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This guide shows you how to Save Windows Spotlight Pictures on your computer and how to use them as background images. Windows Spotlight is one of the things that makes Windows stand out. With this choice, you can set your PC or tablet’s lock screen to automatically cycle through a group of photos chosen by Microsoft.
You can give it a thumbs up or down in the upper right spot, just like Pandora. If you didn’t like it, it has to go. A thumbs up, on the other hand, will make the next run look the same. One of the first things you can do to make your Windows 11/10 PC your own is to change the picture on the lock screen. f you want to know more information about this Visit Official Microsoft Support site.
And if you don’t want to always see the same wallpaper on the lock screen, you can use the Windows Spotlight feature, which changes the picture on the lock screen every day. Spotlight’s pictures are usually amazing, so you might want to save them so you can use them later, even on your phone (where Spotlight hasn’t yet been released). Today, we’re going to show you how to Download Windows Spotlight Pictures.
How to Access Windows Spotlight Images on Your PC
It is not easy to find pictures for Windows Spotlight. They are in a secret folder on your computer, so you’ll have to look around a bit. But here’s how you can quickly get to that folder:
- Open File Explorer by clicking on its taskbar icon or use one of the many ways to open File Explorer.
- Then, copy and paste this path into the File Explorer address bar:
- %LocalAppdata%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy/LocalState/Assets
- Finally, hit enter. The folder that opens will be the hidden Assets folder that contains Windows Spotlight images.
How to Sort and Save Only the Spotlight Images
If you organize the pictures in the Assets folder, it will be easier to copy and save only the Windows Spotlight images. This is how to Save Windows Spotlight Images.
- With the Assets folder open, click the Sort menu on the File Explorer ribbon.
- Select More and then Size.
- The files will get sorted in ascending order. Change to descending order by clicking on Size.
- You can copy all the files into the Assets folder. However, it will be easier if you select files that are over 300 kb—anything smaller will not be a Spotlight image.
- Now right-click the selected files in the Assets folder and select the Copy option. When copying the files, you might get a warning message that these might be harmful to your computer. It’s because these files are from a System folder and have no extension. Click OK to continue copying.
- Create a folder on your PC from where you can easily access Windows Spotlight images to use as wallpapers. Name the folder Windows Spotlight or whatever you like.
- Right-click inside the folder you just made and select the Paste option or use the shortcut Ctrl + V to save the chosen Spotlight images from the Assets folder.
What Is Windows Spotlight?
Windows Spotlight is a feature that automatically gets and shows a set of beautiful pictures on your lock screen. These pictures show a wide range of landscapes, famous locations, and interesting scenes from around the world. In addition to the pictures, Windows Spotlight gives you useful tips, interesting facts, and useful information that is tailored to your interests and activities.
This tool learns how you use it and changes over time to give you a more personalized experience. Even though the images change automatically, you can choose to like or hate a specific image. This helps Windows Spotlight make better suggestions for you based on what you like.