01
Open Personalization
Right-click the desktop and select **Personalize**.
Switch your desktop background to **Windows Spotlight** and verify automatic image updates.
Requirements
- Windows 11 25H2 x64
- Internet connection
- Desktop personalization access
Instructions
02
Open Background settings
Select **Background** in Windows personalization settings.
03
Choose Windows Spotlight
Open the background personalization menu and select **Windows spotlight**.
04
Allow the image to load
Return to the desktop and confirm that a Spotlight image appears.
05
Review desktop controls
Locate the available **Learn about this picture** control if Windows displays it. Use its supported options to review or change the image.
06
Verify persistence
Sign out and sign back in. Confirm the Spotlight background remains selected.
tipNew Spotlight images depend on network access and Microsoft's image service.
Common issues
Spotlight shows the same image.
Check internet access and verify the background mode remains set to Windows Spotlight.
Spotlight is unavailable.
Check organization personalization restrictions and Windows policy settings.
Frequently asked
Can I choose every Spotlight image manually?
Not through the normal automatic wallpaper rotation controls.
Does Spotlight require internet?
Internet connectivity is normally needed to download new images.
How to undo this
Open **Personalization > Background** and change the background mode to **Picture**, **Solid color**, or **Slideshow**.
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