How To Reset Windows Spotlight Feature In Windows 11 [Tutorial]
14How To Reset Windows Spotlight Feature In Windows 11 [Tutorial]
PowerShell Command Used:
Get-AppxPackage -allusers *ContentDeliveryManager* | foreach {Add-AppxPackage "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode -register }
The Windows Spotlight feature on Windows 11/10 is the main reason why you see the mesmerizing images on your Windows 11/10 lock screen. This feature brings in new images of your interest to your lock screen to make it more beautiful. But sometimes, you may find that Windows Spotlight is not working properly due to various reasons. If you face such issues, you can reset the Windows Spotlight feature. It can be done by running a bunch of scripts using Windows PowerShell β but creating a .BAT file to run batch commands can make it work almost effortlessly.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
windows spotlight not working in windows 11
windows spotlight not working in windows 10
windows spotlight like what you see option is missing
windows spotlight windows 11
windows spotlight not changing wallpaper
windows spotlight wallpapers
windows spotlight as desktop background
windows spotlight stuck on same picture
windows spotlight change
windows spotlight change picture
On Windows 10, Windows Spotlight is a feature that downloads and sets Bing images as the background on the Lock screen automatically, which allows you to get a fresh look every time you sign in.
However, Spotlight is not a perfect feature and sometimes you may experience problems. For instance, you may see the image stuck in the Lock screen for a long time, or the feature may suddenly stop working.
Although the Settings app doesn't offer an option to reset Windows Spotlight, you can fix most common problems with two simple workarounds.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.