Lock screen image stays the same since rec'd computer . . .

archfoto · Aug 10, 2023

Hi All -

Since the day I received my Dell XPS 8950 with Win 11 Pro in early June, I have had the same image on my lock screen. I have checked the personalize feature, and the background on my desktop is set to black, and the lock screen is set to "Spotlight." Is there a way to get a new image to appear on the lock screen once in a while, and keep my desktop background black? My wife has Win 10 pro on her old computer and gets a new image every so often.

Thanks.

Bastet · Aug 11, 2023

I believe Edge needs to be the default browser at least &I’ve heard that Bing should be the default search engine for Spotlight to work.
Are any files appearing here?
%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets
Also check the site’s tutorials for resetting Spotlight.

Flashorn · Aug 11, 2023

You should have these settings to play with.
OR, choose a photo , open with Photos in
Windows and right click anywhere on the
image and choose the option to Set As.

archfoto · Aug 11, 2023

Bastet said:
I believe Edge needs to be the default browser at least &I’ve heard that Bing should be the default search engine for Spotlight to work.
Are any files appearing here?
%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets
Also check the site’s tutorials for resetting Spotlight.

Hi Bastet -
Thanks. Here's a screenshot of the files in that address.

archfoto · Aug 11, 2023

Flashorn said:
You should have these settings to play with.
OR, choose a photo , open with Photos in
Windows and right click anywhere on the
image and choose the option to Set As.

Thanks, Flashorn -
I had looked at using some of my own photos as the lock-screen image and maybe can set up a slide show. I just like to be surprised with a new pic once in a while. :)

Bastet · Aug 11, 2023

archfoto said:
Hi Bastet -
Thanks. Here's a screenshot of the files in that address.

Nothing has been downloaded since July (or June If outside the U.K.) I would run the Spotlight fix.
Reset and Re-register Windows Spotlight in Windows 11 Tutorial

archfoto · Aug 11, 2023

Bastet said:
Nothing has been downloaded since July (or June If outside the U.K.) I would run the Spotlight fix.
Reset and Re-register Windows Spotlight in Windows 11 Tutorial

Thank you, Bastet. I will take a look at it as soon as I get some time.