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How to Find Windows Spotlight Images

Jazz up your Windows 10 desktop background with eye-catching photos

By Ryan Dube Ryan Dube Writer University of Maine Ryan Dube is a freelance contributor to Lifewire and former Managing Editor of MakeUseOf, senior IT Analyst, and an automation engineer. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 25, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Windows The Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide

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Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the Assets folder. Right-click > Copy all the files. They lack extensions.Create a folder named Windows Spotlight Images. Paste all the copied files in the folder.Open Command Prompt. Go to the new folder and type the command ren * *.jpg to add the extension to each file. This article explains how to find the Windows Spotlight Images on your computer and how to use them for background images.

Find Windows Spotlight Images on Your Computer

There are two ways to access Windows Spotlight images stored on your computer; manually or using a Windows Store app. Windows Spotlight images are saved on your hard drive, but they're buried in an obscure folder that's hard to find. If you don't have Windows Spotlight enabled, there won't be any of the latest Bing images on your PC. Make sure Windows Spotlight is working before you continue with the procedure below. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to: %systemroot%\Users\[your username]\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets\
If your Windows folder settings still have folders hidden, you won't be able to navigate to this directory. Make sure to change your Windows folder settings to show hidden files. These are a mix of Windows Spotlight photos and other miscellaneous files. The names are random codes and seemingly meaningless. To copy them all, right-click, then select Copy. Create a folder in a location you'll remember and name it Windows Spotlight Images. Paste all of the files into that folder. None of these files have file extensions, so you won't be able to view the images until they do. You'll need to rename all of the images with the correct .jpg extension. Open the Windows' command prompt, navigate to the folder you've created, and type the command ren * *.jpg. Now that the files are renamed, you can view the images. To see them easier, in Windows Explorer, select View > Extra large icons in the Layout section. Now you can set any of these images as your desktop background image. Open Windows Settings and select Personalization. Select Background from the left navigation and change the Background dropdown to Picture. Select Browse, then select one of the pictures from the directory you created. Now your desktop background image is the same as your favorite Windows Spotlight image. Microsoft displays beautiful photos on your screen every time your computer locks if you have Windows Spotlight turned on. Because these images are so impressive, a lot of people want to use them for their desktop background image.

How to Use Lockscreen as Wallpaper App

One of the downsides to using the Windows Spotlight images already stored on your PC for your background images is that you have to check the folder for any new images each time Bing updates the folder. Instead, you could download the free Lockscreen as Wallpaper app from the Windows Store. This app will do everything for you, including: Checks for your current Windows Spotlight lockscreen image.Lets you set that as your current background image.Automatically syncs your background image with the latest Windows Spotlight lockscreen image. Using this app automates the whole process and you don't have to do a thing.

Use Spotlight Wallpapers to Download Windows Spotlight Images

If you'd like a little more control over which images end up on your desktop, the Spotlight Wallpapers app is a good option. This app lets you download any of the Windows Spotlight or Bing images that you want to use as your wallpaper. Once you select an image you like from the list, you can select the menu and choose either Set As Wallpaper, Set As Lockscreen, or Set Both. You can also download the image, save it to a folder, and use it as your desktop image. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Fix It When Windows Spotlight Is Not Working on Windows 10 How to Download and Install Microsoft's FCIV Tool How to Change the Desktop Background in Windows 11 DIRECTORY File (What It Is & How to Open One) How to Clear Cache in Windows 11 WinDirStat Review (Free Disk Space Analyzer) How Do I Change the Wallpaper on My Computer or Phone? How to Open File Explorer in Windows 11 How to Password Protect a Folder 16 Ways to Fix It When Windows 11 Folder Thumbnails Aren't Showing Up THEMEPACK File (What It Is & How to Open One) How to Delete Temporary Files in Windows What's Conhost.exe in Windows? What Does it Do? How to Change Directories in CMD (Command Prompt) How to Change a Login Picture on Mac Rename Command (Examples, Options, Switches, & More) Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies