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Windows Spotlight no longer working on Lock Screen
Hi there,
This is a recurring issue that I used to be able to fix.
I have tried every hack available online. Toggled on and off, cleared cache files, reregistered in Powershell, fix via command prompt, checked for Windows updates and restarted computer a thousand times. Spotlight works perfectly on the background, but NOT on the lock screen. It defaults to the blue flower thingy.
Windows 11, Asus VivoBook.
What else is there to fix this?
Thanks!!!
2 Replies
Go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.
Make sure Background is set to Windows spotlight.
Check if Allow Windows to show me Spotlight images is enabled.
Turn Show lock screen status off and on again.
Hello,
Sometimes upgrading to a newer version or performing repair upgrade may help. Microsoft offers a support article for this:
Also, see if other suggestions in this fix helps you:
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.
