How to Reset and Re-register Windows Spotlight in Windows 10
Windows Spotlight is an option for the lock screen background that displays different background images and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen from Bing. Windows Spotlight is available in all desktop editions of Windows 10.
For example, Windows Spotlight will display different backgrounds daily that you can select that you like or don't like to help train the service to show you images you like. You could also see and try previews of other Windows features and experiences to help let you know about them.
Sometimes you may notice that Windows Spotlight will stop working, or may get stuck on the same image.
This tutorial will show you how to reset and re-register Windows Spotlight when it stops working or gets stuck on the same image for your account in Windows 10.
Windows Spotlight will not work if connected to a metered network (ethernet or wireless), and/or while in Battery Saver mode.
Here's How:
1 If you haven't already, make sure that the Microsoft Edge (only if listed), Microsoft Store, and Settings apps are turned on in background apps so they can run in the background for Windows Spotlight images. (see screenshot below)
2 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Personalization icon.
3 Click/tap on Lock screen on the left side, select to temporarily use a Picture or Slideshow as your lock screen background instead of Windows spotlight in the drop down under Background on the right side, and close Settings. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below.
Reset_and_re-register_Windows_Spotlight.bat
Download
The .bat file will delete all files in the two folders below to reset Windows Spotlight, and then will re-register Windows Spotlight for the current account.
Code::: Reset Windows Spotlight 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}"
5 Save the .bat file to your desktop.
6 Unblock the .bat file, and run the .bat file.
7 Restart the computer to apply.
8 After you sign back in to Windows with your account, open Settings, and click/tap on the Personalization icon.
9 Click/tap on Lock screen on the left side, select to use Windows spotlight in the drop down under Background on the right side as your lock screen background again, and close Settings. (see screenshot below)
10 Lock the computer Win + L to see if Windows Spotlight is working properly again.
Sometimes it may take 24 to 48 hours after resetting for Windows Spotlight to sync again.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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