Windows 10: Windows Spotlight Not Working/ Changing Back to "Picture" Setting

Hi ,


I have issue with my windows spotlight where I'm unable to set it to windows spotlight .

All just working i'm originally been using windows spotlight after I set it to picture a month ago .


Last week I tried to set it back to windows spotlight but it keeps changing back to picture .

Even after some restart it will goes back to picture settings .


Hope you guys can help me to fix this issue .

Thanks

:)

 

Windows Spotlight Not Working/ Changing Back to "Picture" Setting

Hi Zach,

I appreciate you for trying some steps in order to get the issue fixed.

The above issue might occur if you have any corrupted/missing app files & folders conflicting with the system Settings on the computer.



I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Settings and select the top most search result.
• Select Personalization and click on Lock screen from the left side panel of the window.
• From the dropdown bar under Background, select
  Picture and wait for the picture preview to be shown under Preview on the same window.
• From the same dropdown bar, select Windows Spotlight and wait for the preview picture to be shown under
  Preview.
• Lock the screen by pressing Windows logo + L keys on the keyboard and check if the changes are effective.

Please revert if you face any issues with Windows Spotlight in future.

Thank you.

 

Windows Spotlight Not Working/ Changing Back to "Picture" Setting

NOT HELPFUL:

Hey Jessen,

I appreciate your response, and I think it lacks inspiration and it's sort of lazy.

The above issue that's occurring I have troubleshooted in six different ways, and it appears you were able to pull the last one out of the hat that I didn't mention. Your solution is what
most people perform in the first five minutes to realize there's a problem with Spotlight in the first place.

You'll have to forgive my disposition, please. My eyes are a little sore from reading the same **** over and over again. As I'm sure you understand, because if you had actually read what I wrote you would notice that
in the title of my complaint I mention that Windows Spotlight keeps changing back to the "pictures" setting-- which would imply that I have obviously, already tried to set the damn thing from "Pictures" back to "Windows Spotlight"
before.

Thank you so much! I hope to hear from you soon.

• Add this, please-- to the six things I attempted to troubleshoot this before:
  
  

• From the dropdown bar under Background, select Picture and wait for the picture preview to be shown underPreview on the same window.
• From the same dropdown bar, select Windows Spotlight and wait for the preview picture to be shown underPreview.
• Lock the screen by pressing Windows logo + L keys on the keyboard and check if the changes are effective.

 

WIndows Spotlight Picture struck in one picture

Hi Alok,

There are various reasons why Windows Spotlight wallpaper is not changing or fetching a new wallpaper from Bing.

As an initial troubleshooting step, we suggest resetting Windows Spotlight preference by following the steps below:

• Create a system restore point.
  
• Once done, press Windows key + I to open Settings..
• Select Personalization.
• Click Lock Screen.
• Under Background option, select Picture.
• Set a picture as a default lock screen background.
• Locate to: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_<characters>\Settings.
  
  Note: Make sure to unhide all hidden folders on Windows 10.
• In this folder, delete these: roaming.lock and settings.dat.
• Repeat steps 2-4.
• Under Background option, select Windows spotlight.
• See if the issue will persist.

If the issue still persist, re-register Windows Spotlight:

• Press Windows key + S.
• Type powershell.
• Select Windows PowerShell.
• On the PowerShell window, type: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager -allusers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}
• Press Enter.
• See if your wallpaper will change.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.