Configure Windows Spotlight on the lock screen

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  • Windows x

Windows Spotlight is an option for the lock screen background that displays dissimilar groundwork images and occasionally offers suggestions on the lock screen. Windows Spotlight is available in all desktop editions of Windows x.

For managed devices running Windows x Enterprise and Windows 10 Education, enterprise administrators can configure a mobile device management (MDM) or Group Policy setting to prevent users from using the Windows Spotlight background. For managed devices running Windows x Pro, version 1607, administrators can disable suggestions for third party apps.

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In Windows 10, version 1607, the lock screen groundwork does not brandish if you disable the Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing setting in This PC > Properties > Avant-garde arrangement settings > Functioning settings > Visual Furnishings, or if you enable the Group Policy setting Figurer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Desktop Windows Director > Exercise not allow windows animations.

In Windows ten, version 1703, you tin can utilize the Personalization CSP settings to set lock screen and desktop background images.

What does Windows Spotlight include?

  • Background prototype

    The Windows Spotlight displays a new paradigm on the lock screen each day. The initial groundwork epitome is included during installation. Boosted images are downloaded on ongoing basis.

    lock screen image.

  • Characteristic suggestions, fun facts, tips

    The lock screen background will occasionally make recommendations on how to heighten your productivity and enjoyment of Microsoft products including suggesting other relevant Microsoft products and services.

    fun facts.

How do you lot turn off Windows Spotlight locally?

To turn off Windows Spotlight locally, go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen > Background > Windows spotlight > select a different lock screen background

personalization background.

How do you disable Windows Spotlight for managed devices?

Windows Spotlight is enabled past default. Windows 10 provides Group Policy and mobile device management (MDM) settings to help you manage Windows Spotlight on enterprise computers.

Note

These policies are in the User Configuration \Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Deject Content path in the Group Policy Management Console, and in the User Configuration \Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Deject Content path in the Local Grouping Policy Editor.

Group Policy MDM Description Applies to
Do not suggest third-political party content in Windows spotlight Experience/Allow ThirdParty Suggestions In Windows Spotlight Enables enterprises to restrict suggestions to Microsoft apps and services Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education, version 1607 and later
Turn off all Windows Spotlight features Experience/Allow Windows Spotlight Enables enterprises to completely disable all Windows Spotlight features in a single setting Windows 10 Enterprise and Educational activity, version 1607 and later
Configure Spotlight on lock screen Experience/Configure Windows Spotlight On Lock Screen Specifically controls the utilise of the dynamic Windows Spotlight paradigm on the lock screen, and tin be enabled or disabled Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, version 1607 and later
Plow off the Windows Spotlight on Activity Middle Experience/Allow Windows Spotlight On Action Center Turn off Suggestions from Microsoft that bear witness after each clean install, upgrade, or on an on-going footing to innovate users to what is new or inverse Windows x Enterprise and Pedagogy, version 1703
Do not use diagnostic data for tailored experiences Experience/Allow Tailored Experiences With Diagnostic Information Prevent Windows from using diagnostic data to provide tailored experiences to the user Windows x Pro, Enterprise, and Teaching, version 1703
Turn off the Windows Welcome Experience Experience/Allow Windows Spotlight Windows Welcome Experience Turn off the Windows Spotlight Windows Welcome feel which helps introduce users to Windows, such as launching Microsoft Edge with a spider web page highlighting new features Windows 10 Enterprise and Education, version 1703
Plow off the Windows Spotlight on Settings Experience/Allow Windows Spotlight on Settings Turn off the Windows Spotlight in the Settings app. Windows 10 Enterprise and Teaching, version 1803

In addition to the specific policy settings for Windows Spotlight, administrators tin replace Windows Spotlight with a selected image using the Group Policy setting Estimator Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization > Forcefulness a specific default lock screen image (Windows x Enterprise and Educational activity).

Tip

If you want to utilize a custom lock screen image that contains text, come across Resolution for custom lock screen image.

lockscreen policy details.

Pay attention to the checkbox in Options. In add-on to providing the path to the lock screen image, administrators can choose to permit or Turn off fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on lock screen. If the checkbox is not selected, users will see the lock screen epitome that is defined in the policy setting, and will also see occasional letters.

Resolution for custom lock screen image

A concern with custom lock screen images is how they will appear on different screen sizes and resolutions.

A custom lock screen paradigm created in 16:9 attribute ratio (1600x900) will scale properly on devices using a 16:9 resolution, such as 1280x720 or 1920x1080. On devices using other aspect ratios, such every bit four:iii (1024x768) or 16:10 (1280x800), acme scales correctly and width is cropped to a size equal to the aspect ratio. The image volition remain centered on the screen

Lock screen images created at other attribute ratios may calibration and middle unpredictably on your device when changing attribute ratios.

The recommendation for custom lock screen images that include text (such every bit a legal argument) is to create the lock screen image in 16:nine resolution with text contained in the iv:3 region, allowing the text to remain visible at whatever aspect ratio.

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