Windows 10: Windows Spotlight: what pictures are shown?

Discus and support Windows Spotlight: what pictures are shown? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi, I have a question concerning Windows Spotlight: the pictures I see, are different from the pictures my colleagues see. How come? E.g., I never... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by StijnBousard, Jan 16, 2019.

  1. Windows Spotlight: what pictures are shown?


    Hi,


    I have a question concerning Windows Spotlight: the pictures I see, are different from the pictures my colleagues see. How come? E.g., I never see animals on my lock screen, whereas some of my colleagues do. How are the pictures chosen?


    Kind regards


    Stijn Bousard

    :)
     
    StijnBousard, Jan 16, 2019
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  2. Jessen P Win User

    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.
     
    Jessen P, Jan 16, 2019
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  3. Arjay Dom Win User
    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.
     
    Arjay Dom, Jan 16, 2019
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  4. Dyan Rey Win User

    Windows Spotlight: what pictures are shown?

    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, Jan 16, 2019
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