Windows 10: How to disable or remove Windows Spotlight?

Discus and support How to disable or remove Windows Spotlight? in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Windows spotlight is not for me. Please provide working instructions of how to disable or remove it from Windows 10 pro.I ask for working instructions... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Aino, Jul 9, 2021.

  1. Aino Win User

    How to disable or remove Windows Spotlight?


    Windows spotlight is not for me. Please provide working instructions of how to disable or remove it from Windows 10 pro.I ask for working instructions as nothing I tried worked.Tried changing lock screen to image in settings and turning off everything spotlight using group policy editor. Multiple times. Thx

    :)
     
    Aino, Jul 9, 2021
    #1
  2. Dyan Rey Win User

    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, Jul 9, 2021
    #2
  3. Rose Cal Win User
    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.
     
    Rose Cal, Jul 9, 2021
    #3
  4. Alden Rey Win User

    How to disable or remove Windows Spotlight?

    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.
     
    Alden Rey, Jul 9, 2021
    #4
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