Windows 10: Windows 11 Spotlight for Lock Screen Keeps Changing Back to Picture

Discus and support Windows 11 Spotlight for Lock Screen Keeps Changing Back to Picture in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I recently purchased a new computer with Windows 11, and I wanted the lock screen daily image using Windows Spotlight. However, when I go to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by JGreg7, Oct 4, 2022.

  1. JGreg7 Win User

    Windows 11 Spotlight for Lock Screen Keeps Changing Back to Picture


    I recently purchased a new computer with Windows 11, and I wanted the lock screen daily image using Windows Spotlight. However, when I go to Personalization > Lock Screen, and select the "Windows Spotlight", it keeps changing back to "Picture".Also, there does not seem to be any type of "OK" or "Apply" button. I select the "Windows Spotlight", exit and the change never stuck.How do I fix this? And how do I know if a setting is saved without an Apply or OK button?

    :)
     
    JGreg7, Oct 4, 2022
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  2. Dyan Rey Win User

    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.
     
    Dyan Rey, Oct 4, 2022
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  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    Lock Screen keeps changing

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Windows Spotlight picks the photos from Bing and displays them in the lock screen. I understand that you have set a picture and it is getting changed automatically.

    I suggest you to follow the steps to select the Picture that you want to be displayed on the lock screen. Please follow the steps mentioned below to set a Picture to lock screen:

    1. Press and hold Windows + I key on the keyboard to open settings.
    2. Click on Personalization.
    3. Click on Lock screen.
    4. Click on the drop down under Background and select
      Picture.
    5. Click on Browse and select the picture that you want to set.

    Hope it helps.

    Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Oct 4, 2022
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  4. Windows 11 Spotlight for Lock Screen Keeps Changing Back to Picture

    Lock screen keeps changing from Spotlight to Picture

    I have the Lock Screen picture on my laptop set to Spotlight, and it never changes. When I go back to check it after several days, the option is no longer Spotlight, but Picture, and the Spotlight picture is displayed several times below the drop down menu
    for me to choose.

    My preference is to use Spotlight, and for the picture to change. What is wrong that the setting keeps reverting to Picture?
     
    Jeffrey Taylor, Oct 4, 2022
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