Personalization Reset and Re-register Windows Spotlight in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register Windows Spotlight for your account in Windows 11.

In Windows 11, you can have Windows Spotlight as a theme and display different background images on your desktop and lock screen, and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen.

If Windows Spotlights stops working and/or stops changing the background image, you can reset and re-register Windows Spotlight to fix it.


Windows Spotlight will not work while connected to a metered network (ethernet or wireless), or in Battery Saver mode.

Windows Spotlight requires Background Apps to be turned on.

Country or region and Device setup region must be the same for Spotlight to work.

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Sometimes it may take 24 to 48 hours after resetting for Windows Spotlight to sync again.


Another option is to use the Windows spotlight, dynamic images theme.

OR:


apps.microsoft.com

Dynamic Theme - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store

This application is your ideal companion to personalize your experience with a new beautiful picture for your wallpaper and/or your lock screen each day. The pictures are coming from the Bing and Windows Spotlight sources. You can also incrust the description of each picture directly into the...
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EXAMPLE: Windows Spotlight on Desktop and Lock screen

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Here's How:

1 Change your desktop background to something other than Windows Spotlight. (see screenshot below)

This step is only available in Windows 11 build 22557 and higher.


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Windows_Spotlight_desktop_background-1.png

2 Change your lock screen background to something other than Windows Spotlight. (see screenshot below)

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3 Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below.

Reset_and_re-register_Windows_Spotlight.zip​


(Contents of BAT file for reference)
Code: 
:: Turn on background apps
reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications" /v GlobalUserDisabled /f
reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v BackgroundAppGlobalToggle /f

:: Reset Windows Spotlight
DEL /F /S /Q /A "%USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalCache\Microsoft\IrisService"
DEL /F /S /Q /A "%USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalCache\Microsoft\IrisService"
DEL /F /S /Q /A "%USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets"
DEL /F /S /Q /A "%USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\Settings"

:: Re-register Windows Spotlight
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *ContentDeliveryManager*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"

4 Save the ZIP file to your desktop.

5 Unblock the ZIP file.

6 Extract the BAT file from the ZIP file.

7 Run the BAT file.

8 Restart the computer to apply.

9 After you sign in, you can change your desktop background back to Windows Spotlight if wanted. (see screenshot below)

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Windows_Spotlight_desktop_background-2.png

10 Change your lock screen background back to Windows Spotlight if wanted. (see screenshot below)

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Change Lock Screen Background to Spotlight, Picture, or Slideshow in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to change the lock screen background to Windows Spotlight, a picture, or slideshow for your account in Windows 11. The lock screen (aka: welcome screen) is the screen you see at startup and when you lock (Win+L) the PC. You will need to dismiss the...
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Windows_Spotlight_lock_screen_background-2.png


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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The problem cleared on 3 PCs but still using the Dynamic Theme app on new build
 

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It took many many tries over a few days to solve my Windows Spotlight not working on the lock screen. Finally got it working. Brink's bat file did not work until I also turmed off Microsoft Edge Settings option for startup boost and then logged and back in so that edge would not be running when I ran the bat file. The method for launching the bat file was to open an adminstrator command prompt and use the command line to launch the bat file. Not sure if that makes any difference other than you can see if there are any errors doing it that way. I also had repaired Microsoft Edge a little earlier. At least it works now! My system has never run better.
 

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Jimbo93 said:
It took many many tries over a few days to solve my Windows Spotlight not working on the lock screen. Finally got it working. Brink's bat file did not work until I also turmed off Microsoft Edge Settings option for startup boost and then logged and back in so that edge would not be running when I ran the bat file. The method for launching the bat file was to open an adminstrator command prompt and use the command line to launch the bat file. Not sure if that makes any difference other than you can see if there are any errors doing it that way. I also had repaired Microsoft Edge a little earlier. At least it works now! My system has never run better.
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Thank you for your feedback. :shawn:

Another option may be to boot into Safe Mode, then perform the steps in the tutorial to not have to worry about anything interfering with the BAT.

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My desktop PC had this issue a couple of times and fixed by trying the .bat file multiple times until randomly the issue was fixed. Now randomly getting the same issue on my ROG Ally. What in the world is going on with Windows 11 and spotlight?!? Seems super flaky to me.
 

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VGAglory said:
My desktop PC had this issue a couple of times and fixed by trying the .bat file multiple times until randomly the issue was fixed. Now randomly getting the same issue on my ROG Ally. What in the world is going on with Windows 11 and spotlight?!? Seems super flaky to me.
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Typical shoddy software engineering by MS
 

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Having seen the number of people reporting this issue, I have reverted to using the Dynamic Theme app and it works perfectly. This spotlight issue seems to stretch right back into the early days of Windows 10. Surely this problem is common enough now for Microsoft to sit up and take note. They are implementing Ai heavily in Windows but can't get a basic picture rotation right on the lock screen. Madness.
 

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VGAglory said:
Having seen the number of people reporting this issue, I have reverted to using the Dynamic Theme app and it works perfectly. This spotlight issue seems to stretch right back into the early days of Windows 10. Surely this problem is common enough now for Microsoft to sit up and take note. They are implementing Ai heavily in Windows but can't get a basic picture rotation right on the lock screen. Madness.
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What does this theme do? I am ready for it lol. My problem of late is the lock screen is ok, but the desktop is not. It does not change and I am also missing the desktop icon which I think is related to it not changing.
 

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latest insiders canary build
Not work
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *ContentDeliveryManager*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"
...
= : The term '=' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spell
ing of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:5
+ & { = (Get-AppxPackage *ContentDeliveryManager*).InstallLocation + '\ ...
+ ~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (=:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
 

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HodorongTronc said:
latest insiders canary build
Not work
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage *ContentDeliveryManager*).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"
...
= : The term '=' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spell
ing of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:5
+ & { = (Get-AppxPackage *ContentDeliveryManager*).InstallLocation + '\ ...
+ ~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (=:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
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Hello mate, :alien:

Just to confirm, did you run the BAT or command in "Command Prompt" and not PowerShell?
 

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Brink said:
Ah, that would be why then. It should run in an elevated Command Prompt.
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not work :( i whait 3 days :( , for you work ok in latest canary build ?
 

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HodorongTronc said:
not work :( i whait 3 days :( , for you work ok in latest canary build ?
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You can try repeating the tutorial in the first post again to reset Windows Spotlight to see if it may help this round.

If it doesn't help, then you could try doing a repair install of Windows 11 below to see if it may.

www.elevenforum.com

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade

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Brink said:
You can try repeating the tutorial in the first post again to reset Windows Spotlight to see if it may help this round.

If it doesn't help, then you could try doing a repair install of Windows 11 below to see if it may.

www.elevenforum.com

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade

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not work :(
 

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after Reset_and_re-register_Windows_Spotlight.zip
i dont see roaming.lock in the Settings folder, it is delet, it is ok ?
spotlight works only on the lock screen, it does not work on the background, it is blocked on the 4 images!
 

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HodorongTronc said:
after Reset_and_re-register_Windows_Spotlight.zip
i dont see roaming.lock in the Settings folder, it is delet, it is ok ?
spotlight works only on the lock screen, it does not work on the background, it is blocked on the 4 images!
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You may need to wait until the next Windows update to see how it works then. :(
 

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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
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Still works in January 2025. Version 24H2 (0S Build 26100.2605)

I'm a tad irritated that it took less than two weeks on a brand new laptop for it to break, but I remain grateful for this forum (and its earlier iterations).
 

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    Windows 11 24H2 26100.3323Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155U, 2100 Mhz, 12 ...32 GB: 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 M T/sIntel Integrated
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    Windows 11 24H2 26100.3323
    Computer type
    Laptop
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    Dell Latitude 3550 (2024)
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155U, 2100 Mhz, 12 Core(s)
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    32 GB: 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 M T/s
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    English US backlit Al hotkey keyboard with numeric keypad
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rhondalea said:
Still works in January 2025. Version 24H2 (0S Build 26100.2605)

I'm a tad irritated that it took less than two weeks on a brand new laptop for it to break, but I remain grateful for this forum (and its earlier iterations).
Click to expand...

I'm glad it could help Rhonda. :alien:
 

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    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
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    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self build
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
@Brink , I use Spotlight for my desktop only. This script didn't help. For the desktop Spotlight, the images are stored in...

%LocalAppData%\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalCache\Microsoft\IrisService

I deleted everything in IrisService while my desktop was set to just a picture. Then I rebooted and changed my desktop back to Spotlight. This resolved my issue.

Would it make sense to add this in the script... deleting anything under IrisService if it exists? If the user isn't using Spotlight for the desktop than this folder doesn't exist.
 

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