Windows 10: Windows Spotlight

Windows Spotlight is not working. It has been working, but it has been a while. After an update early 2019 it worked for a few days.

After each Windows update I try again the suggestions here: https://www.lifewire.com/fix-windows-spotlight-not-working-windows-10-4772370

Yesterday I did a windows reinstall: https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2016/06/how-to-do-repair-install-using-windows.html


I have 3 pcs and none are working. Relevant settings on all 3: No settings sync, background apps permitted etc.


Content is downloaded to *\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets but only game tiles. A few is renamed and can be viewed here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/94vc4xrg5rw4cqt/AAA8inYeuSp7TzlTd3UIRIu9a?dl=0


A search for "Windows spotlight not working" gives 130.000.000 results!


Microsoft: Drop it or fix it. How difficult could it be! Maybe it's just over engineered?

:)

 

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

Hi Leland,

Windows Spotlight is a nifty feature in Windows 10. It can downloads pictures and advertisements from Bing and then displays them on your lock screen. Besides, you can mark whether you wish to see more or less images of a similar type.

To sort out your concern, simply follow the steps provided below:

• Go to privacy settings:
  
• Background apps turn on
  
• For spottlight setting app must be on.
  
• You can now use spottlight in personalisation tab.

We also suggest to re-register your Windows Spotlight by following the steps provided by
Kapil Arya MVP on this
link.

Should you need further information, don't hesitate to contact us.

Regards.