Windows 10: Windows Spotlight Stopped Working

System: Windows 10 on HP Pavilion Desktop 590-p0016


Yesterday windows spotlight was working fine. Today, it stopped altogether and won't change anymore. I have done every sort of troubleshooting under the sun. How do I fix this?

:)

 

Spotlight

Hi,

Windows spotlight is an option for the lock screen background that displays different background images and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen. For us to better isolate your concern, we'd like to gather more information:

• Is there a way for you to provide us a screenshot?
• Have you made any recent changes before this issue occur?
• Are you able to use spotlight before?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you follow these steps to modify Lock screen background to spotlight:

• Open Settings.
• Click Personalization and select Lock screen.
• Under Background, choose Windows spotlight.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.

 

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 Spotlight has stopped working on Windows 10 Home

Hello Sai Kumar,

As you are facing the issues with accessing spotlight we will help you with this issue.

I suggest you to refer to the below post and check if your issue matches with the same.

If so, I suggest you to try the troubleshooting steps suggested by CDB_UK
March 9, 2016 and check if it helps.

Windows 10 Lock Screen Spotlight not working


Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

Thank you.