Windows 10: Windows 11 > Personalization > Lock Screen > Windows Spotlight doesn't take effect

Hello Community experts,My Windows doesn't apply Windows spotlight to lock screen. I have referred to similar issues/answers on this platform. But those did not work for me.Appreciate if you can assist in getting it to work.For reference, I have tried, without luck, workarounds like deleting folders that spotlight uses, used powershell script to fix service, reset network settings. My Windows Update is automatic and reported no problems. My wifi is pretty good.Does it have to do with my laptop's power settings? Appreciate any help / pointers.Thanks.

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Windows Spotlight doesn`t turn on

Hello

I was trying to turn on windows spotlight for my lock screen background in windows 10 v1709 build 16299.125, But it doesn`t turn on. I click on windows spotlight, It changes to spotlight, But not the preview picture, Then I come out from settings, again
go in for lock screen background change, But the background is again on picture! I`ve done every thing to fix it, Nothing changed. Help me please

 

Windows Spotlight on the lock screen

Hi,

There are multiple causes on why you're encountering this issue. To further troubleshoot the issue, we suggest that you disable and re-enable Spotlight. Simply follow the steps below:

• Right-click on the desktop and open Personalize.
• Open Lock Screen tab.
• Under Background, switch from Windows Spotlight to a Picture or the Slideshow.
• Click OK and close the Window.
• Now Log off and log in.
• Navigate to Lock screen and enable Windows Spotlight again.

Let us know how it works.

 

Windows 11 - Spotlight will not work on Lock screen

Hi,

Problem

• Windows Spotlight will not work on Lock screen – Just a black screen is displayed.
  

Build Info and Background

• Our desktop PC is a 64-bit PC running Windows 11 Home vsn 23H2 OS Build 22631.3235 and all the latest drivers are installed.
  
• Our Desktop PC is functioning normally.
  
• We have 2 Admin accounts configured.
  
• Windows Spotlight works perfectly on Lock screen of only 1 or the 2 accounts.
  
• Windows Spotlight work perfectly as the wallpaper on both accounts.
  

Things I’ve Tried

• I have done an in-place upgrade of Windows 11 which fixed the problem for a few hours and then the lock screen went black again.
  
• For the account with the spotlight lock screen issue…
  
  • It doesn’t matter if the “Show the lock screen background picture on the Sign-in screen” is ON or OFF.
    
  • I can change the background to a default picture, or specify a personal photo, and it works perfectly.
    
  • If I set the Lock screen to a slideshow it just displays the default picture I previously selected.
    
  • From the Command Prompt (with Admin Privileges) I have run DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and it said “The operation completed successfully.” But Spotlight on the lock screen still didn’t work.
    

What else can I try?



Thanking you in advance for your help, Dave