Windows 10: Windows Spotlight won't change the picture

Discus and support Windows Spotlight won't change the picture in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Hi there, I got a HP notebook with Windows 10 and since half a month Windows Spotlight is broken and won't change the picture. I already uninstalled... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Sophia N., Jan 31, 2019.

  1. Sophia N. Win User

    Windows Spotlight won't change the picture


    Hi there,

    I got a HP notebook with Windows 10 and since half a month Windows Spotlight is broken and won't change the picture. I already uninstalled the update that Windows downloaded previous to when described problem occured. But Spotlight still sticks to the same picture.

    I already browsed a lot of instructions concerning this problem and tried instructions with DISM and SFC but at some point I cannot proceed/the programm won't let me proceed and I get stuck somewhere in Powershell. I'm really not a pro and I could use some help and step-by-step instruction that can solve this problem, since I saw that a lot of people seem to have the same issue.

    Thanks in advance for your time.

    :)
     
    Sophia N., Jan 31, 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 31, 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 31, 2019
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  4. Windows Spotlight won't change the picture

    Changing Windows Spotlight to varying pictures

    On my desktop, my lockscreen Windows Spotlight picture changes every few days, but on my laptop, the picture is always the same. How do I change my Windows Spotlight to change pictures?
     
    JReese1952, Jan 31, 2019
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