Windows 10: slideshow no longer working - can someone assist?

While in settings, I have 4 options ... picture, solid color, slideshow & windows spotlight. Every time I try to initiate slideshow, it chooses one of the other three. Not cool! I want my slideshow back. Can someone assist? All the sudden my slideshow I have hade for almost two years is no longer working. And no, I did not move my images, they are still there.

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windows 10 lock screen slideshow timing...

Hello Andrew,

I understand your concern and we will try our best to help you resolve the issue.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps. Refer to the below steps:

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  Type Lock screen in the search bar and press enter
  
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  Select Advanced Slideshow settings
  
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  Click on Turn off screen after slideshow has played for and select the time limit
  

Let us know if you need more information and we'll be happy to assist.

 

photo app - How can I do a slideshow in an album? I only see the slideshow option outside of albums.

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

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  Are you referring to the slide show option in the photo app?
  

I suggest you to follow the below steps for the slideshow option and check if it helps.

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  Open the “Photo App”
  
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  Go to any three options “Collection”, “Albums” and “Folders”.
  
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  Click on any “Photo” and press the key “F5” it will launch slide show.
  

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Slideshow desktop background not working

Hello DevvratSingh1, Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Seems you encountered an issue about slideshow background not working on your main user account. That can be annoying. I will try my best to help you. Here are my suggestions:

Since the problem seems to be specific to your main user account, it's likely related to user settings or a conflict with the TranslucentTB app. Here are some steps to help you resolve this:

• Check Background Settings
  

1. Right-click on the Desktop and select Personalize.
   
2. In the Background section, ensure that Slideshow is selected.
   
3. Check the folder path of the pictures you are using for the slideshow. Ensure that the path is correct and accessible.
   

• Check Power Settings
  

1. Open Control Panel.
   
2. Go to Power Options.
   
3. Select your power plan and click on Change plan settings.
   
4. Click on Change advanced power settings.
   
5. Expand Desktop background settings and then Slide show.
   
6. Make sure both On battery and Plugged in are set to Available.
   

• Reset TranslucentTB Settings
  

Since the issue might be related to TranslucentTB, try resetting its settings:

1. Open TranslucentTB.
   
2. Navigate to the settings and reset them to default.
   
3. Restart your computer and check if the slideshow works.
   

• Run System File Checker
  

Corrupted system files might cause this issue:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
   
2. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
   
3. Wait for the process to complete and see if it finds and fixes any issues.
   

• Check for Conflicting Apps
  

Some third-party apps might interfere with the slideshow functionality:

1. Temporarily disable or uninstall any recent apps or extensions you have installed.
   
2. Restart your computer and check if the slideshow works.
   

• Create a New User Profile
  

If none of the above steps work, creating a new user profile might resolve the issue:

1. Open Settings and go to Accounts.
   
2. Go to Family & other users.
   
3. Click on Add someone else to this PC.
   
4. Follow the prompts to create a new user account.
   
5. Log in to the new user account and set up the slideshow background.
   
6. If it works, you can migrate your data from the old account to the new one.
   

• Registry Edit (Advanced)
  

If you're comfortable with advanced troubleshooting, you can try editing the registry:

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
   
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop.
   
3. If there is a value named NoChangingWallpaper, delete it or set its value to 0.
   
4. Restart your computer.
   

• Reinstall TranslucentTB
  

If the issue started after installing TranslucentTB, you can try reinstalling it:

1. Uninstall TranslucentTB completely from your system.
   
2. Restart your computer and check if the slideshow works.
   
3. If it works, try reinstalling TranslucentTB from the Microsoft Store.
   

I hope it can solve your problem. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

Best Regards,