On Windows 11, Spotlight is a feature that changes the desktop background image automatically every day with different images from around the world.
If the feature sounds familiar, it’s because this is the same feature available for the Lock screen, which the company has adapted to change the wallpaper automatically to keep the desktop fresh.
This guide will teach you the steps to set dynamic background images on the Windows 11 desktop.
- Enable Spotlight desktop on Windows 11
- Enable Spotlight desktop from Themes
Enable Spotlight desktop on Windows 11
To enable Windows Spotlight desktop on Windows 11, use these steps:
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Open Settings on Windows 11.
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Click on Personalization.
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Click the Background page on the right side.
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Under the “Personalize your background” section, select the Windows Spotlight option.
Once you complete the steps, the first desktop wallpaper will automatically be set on the desktop, and the background image will change during the day. You will also see the Spotlight icon on the desktop that lets you change the image quickly. You will get the option to like or dislike so that future photos will be more tailored to your liking, and if you like the picture, you can double-click the icon to open the browser to find more information.
Enable Spotlight desktop from Themes
To enable the Spotlight desktop wallpapers from the Themes settings, use these steps:
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Open Settings.
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Click on Personalization.
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Click the Themes page on the right side.
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Under the “Current theme” section, select the Windows Spotlight theme.
After you complete the steps, the Spotlight wallpapers should appear on the desktop. (The theme is the one with the camera icon on the top-right.)