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My windows spotlight is not working!!
From yesterday I am notiicing that am getting a black lock screen and my windows spotlight is not showing anything .
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Try to re-register Windows Spotlight, see if it helps:
Open admin Windows PowerShell.
Paste this command and press Enter:
Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}
Let the command be completed.
If issue still persists, refer other suggestions here:
https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-windows-spotlight-not-working-in-windows-11
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.
- YatesGriffinIron Contributor
In Settings > Personalization > Lock screen, change the background to an image, then switch it back to Windows Spotlight, and restart your computer.
- RexomCopper Contributor
A black lock screen when Windows Spotlight isn't working is incredibly frustrating—you go from seeing beautiful, new images to a blank, boring screen. Don't worry, this is a common issue and can usually be fixed with a few steps.