Windows 10: Windows spotlight lock screen image location

Discus and support Windows spotlight lock screen image location in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Windows spotlight under the lock screen settings set a picture for me that I'd like to make permanent. Unfortunately it will change when the new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by bobsagetfullhou, Apr 15, 2015.

  1. Windows spotlight lock screen image location


    Windows spotlight under the lock screen settings set a picture for me that I'd like to make permanent. Unfortunately it will change when the new windows spotlight picture is sent out. Does anybody know the save location of this image file so I can set it as my permanent lock screen picture?

    Thanks.


    Windows spotlight lock screen image location [​IMG]


    :)
     
    bobsagetfullhou, Apr 15, 2015
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    thanks, but those are not the same images i see on my Windows 10 lock screen,

    I am trying to found out the info/location for the Spotlight images on my Windows 10 Lock Screen
     
    brett.thomp, Apr 15, 2015
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    This Windows 10 Tip
    highlights the Windows Spotlight setting, which automatically uploads beautiful images of scenery daily from around the world for the background on the lock screen.

    What steps should I try if I’m having trouble with Windows Spotlight?
    For example, what should I do if:

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    Meliton Dec, Apr 15, 2015
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  4. Edwin New Member

    Windows spotlight lock screen image location

    Check here:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html

    C:\Users\{your name}\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Asset s

    they look like this:


    Windows spotlight lock screen image location [​IMG]


    copy them to your desktop and rename them something.jpg
     
    Edwin, Apr 15, 2015
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  5. Great, was able to find the pic, thanks!
     
    bobsagetfullhou, Apr 15, 2015
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  6. caphe Win User
    Hello all,
    Thanks so much, I was able to find these hidden pictures! However, a week ago, the lock screen was a truly dynamic one that I really wanted, and I looked all over Microsoft's website and did an image search and could not locate it. I didn't know about the above method until now. I did it, and it worked - but it looks like that folder of pictures has changed sometime in the past week? The picture that I really, really wanted is not there (and neither is the lock screen picture that switched it out a few days ago).

    I tried to restart my computer to see if a new lock screen folder would download but it did not work. Below is a copy of the picture. Please help?


    Windows spotlight lock screen image location [​IMG]
     
    caphe, May 17, 2015
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  7. bobsagetfullhou, May 17, 2015
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  8. caphe Win User

    Windows spotlight lock screen image location

    Thank you! However, that picture is a vertical one - the one I really, really like is the horizontal. But THANK YOU for trying! I really appreciate it. (the horizontal one was originally a lock screen pic of mine and now it's gone!)
     
    caphe, May 17, 2015
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  9. Today is your lucky day..

    http://win-community.ru/uploads/post...73db5f0b55.jpg
     
    bobsagetfullhou, May 17, 2015
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  10. caphe Win User
    This is why I love the internet. I am amazed. You really made my week. All I can say is - thank you. Thank you!
     
    caphe, May 17, 2015
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  11. haha, glad I could help.
     
    bobsagetfullhou, May 17, 2015
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  12. caphe Win User
    Hello all, in case anyone wants to refresh the lock screen folder with new images - restarting won't do it.

    However, if you right click somewhere on the screen and select "Personalize" from the drop down screen, you should then get to a screen with a menu on the left. Click on "Lock Screen." Under the preview picture, change the setting from "Windows Spotlight" to "Picture." Then switch it back to "Windows Spotlight". If you don't recognize the picture in the Preview that pops up, then that means your Lock Screen folder has new pictures in it.

    I still didn't get the pic I wanted (bobsagetfullhou did find it for me though, thanks again!) but that folder had a new batch of pretty pictures in it.
     
    caphe, May 17, 2015
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  13. Edwin New Member

    Windows spotlight lock screen image location

    I figured the images refreshed at a rate determined by MS but you may have a point.
    You may also be able to speed up the process by locking your screen and choosing the first option below the link, if it appears on your screen.


    Windows spotlight lock screen image location [​IMG]


    You can also navigate to the same by typing shell:appsfolder in a Run box and choose 'Windows Default Lock Screen' App
     
    Edwin, May 17, 2015
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  14. I was interested by your instructions on the pictures used by the spotlight collection. How do you add to it yourself? That folder does not store them in a jpg format.
     
    gallicbear, May 23, 2015
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  15. You just add a .jpg to the end of it and you're set.
     
    bobsagetfullhou, May 23, 2015
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