Personalization Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture in Windows 11


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Windows_Spotlight_banner.png

The options in this tutorial are no longer available in Windows.



This tutorial will show you how to switch to the next Windows Spotlight picture on the desktop and/or lock screen for your account in Windows 11.

Windows Spotlight is an option for your theme, lock screen, and desktop background that displays different Bing daily background images, and occasionally offers fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on the lock screen.

If you don't like the current Windows Spotlight picture on your lock screen or desktop, you can switch to the next picture on demand to change it.


Contents

  • Option One: Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture on Desktop
  • Option Two: Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture on Lock Screen




Option One

Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture on Desktop


1 Right click on the Learn more about this picture desktop icon. (see screenshot below)

2 Click/tap on Switch to next picture.

Desktop_Windows_Spotlight.jpg





Option Two

Switch to Next Windows Spotlight Picture on Lock Screen


1 While on the lock screen (Win+L), hover over the Learn more about this picture icon. (see screenshot below)

2 Click/tap on Not a fan to switch to a new picture.

Lock_screen_Windows_Spotlight.jpg



That's it,
Shawn Brink


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When I right click on that icon, the only option given is "open." Does anyone know what the problem could be?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 16
JPowers said:
When I right click on that icon, the only option given is "open." Does anyone know what the problem could be?
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Hello, :alien:

No problem. Those options had been removed by Microsoft. This below is what's available now.

spotlight.jpg
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
Brink said:
Hello, :alien:

No problem. Those options had been removed by Microsoft. This below is what's available now.
Click to expand...

That's a shame. Thank you for letting me know.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 16
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