Windows 10: No Windows Spotlight

Discus and support No Windows Spotlight in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I re-installed Creators update and changed the settings to show Windows Spotlight on the sign in and lock screens. Worked OK with the original update,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Blue Owl, May 6, 2017.

  1. BLUE OWL
    Blue Owl Win User

    No Windows Spotlight


    I re-installed Creators update and changed the settings to show Windows Spotlight on the sign in and lock screens. Worked OK with the original update, but not since re-installing (using the media tool).
    Any ideas how to get it to work again?

    Thanks

    :)
     
    Blue Owl, May 6, 2017
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  2. HAMZABATTH
    HamzaBatth Win User

    Windows spotlight not working in Windows 10

    windows spotlight not working. i have already changed my lock screen settings to windows spotlight.

    Original title: Windows spotlight
     
    HamzaBatth, May 6, 2017
    #2
  3. TIME LADY
    Time Lady Win User
    Time Lady, May 6, 2017
    #3
  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    No Windows Spotlight

    It's possible you may have to wait a day or so. I had spotlight disabled, and it was quite awkward getting it working again. When I did, it seemed to take 2-3 days.
     
    dalchina, May 6, 2017
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  5. BLUE OWL
    Blue Owl Win User
    I never thought of that. Thanks
     
    Blue Owl, May 6, 2017
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  6. BREE
    Bree New Member
    Also, have you set a metered connection? Mine is set for metered, which seems to restrict Spotlight activity. Once in a while I switch it to unmetered and Spotlight immediately downloads some new images which then appear on my lockscreen over the next day or so.
     
    Bree, May 6, 2017
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  7. BLUE OWL
    Blue Owl Win User
    No metered connection.
     
    Blue Owl, May 6, 2017
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  8. BASTET
    Bastet Win User

    No Windows Spotlight

    Whenever i have to do a image restore (Macrium) I find Spotlight can take up to 48 hours to show me a new photo, I even use Brink's new tutorial to reset Spotlight & can find the same upto 48 hours before a fresh image shows.
    Last time I did this I left the pc on overnight & received a new photo within 24 hours.
     
    Bastet, May 7, 2017
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  9. BLUE OWL
    Blue Owl Win User
    That seems to be it. I reinstalled Windows yesterday (for the 4th time) and this morning I had the Windows Spotlight. I just had to wait. Easy fix.
     
    Blue Owl, May 7, 2017
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  10. BASTET
    Bastet Win User
    It's a bit nerve wracking for me as before I clean installed the Creators update spotlight didn't work at all so am worrying until it shows a new photo.
    I'm realising that after running Brink's spotlight fix & seeing the standard red plane wing picture changing to a spotlight one is a positive sign it's working.
     
    Bastet, Apr 5, 2018
    #10
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