63 questions
63 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes tags
11 answers
Windows Spotlight
Hi, I have a PC that runs Windows 11 25H2. When I was in Windows 11 24H2, my windows spotlight in lock screen worked normally and didn't have any issues. But when I upgraded to 25H2 version, it stopped working. Firstly, it showed me a picture but then it…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2025-11-01T08:10:25.29+00:00
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Quốc Việt Nguyễn
50
Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-04T08:38:59.98+00:00
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C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
1 answer
no widgets selection for lock screen setup
no widgets selection for lock screen setup and spotlight does not change the photo
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-08-21T19:02:10.2233333+00:00
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Billy L Bunting
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T05:38:53.69+00:00
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Clary-N
15,375
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Windows 11 high contrast white on black view issue
Yesterday something went wrong with my Contrast view. I'm using the high contrast white on black view on Windows 11. The view has changed to yellow on white, try go back to white on black view does not saved after restart Windows 11. Settings,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-09-03T08:28:54.63+00:00
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Shaul Yakovi
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T13:10:02.86+00:00
DaveM121
926K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Cannot change background
Created couple of images for the background. And then, all of a sudden, which ever background I choose, keeps changing back by itself after 5 minutes to one of the new created images and that image will stay now forever as it seems.... unbeliveable. And…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-09-02T14:34:46.28+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(67.2, 68%, 16%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EMT%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Mihael Tomić
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-02T15:08:30.0433333+00:00
DaveM121
926K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Puntero del mouse de la selección normal no cambia
Para dar contexto yo en mi computador tenía el puntero del Mouse de color azul y en tamaño tres o cuatro, y en todas las opciones de carga del Mouse estaban en azul. De un día para otro. El puntero de la selección normal del Mouse se volvió pixelado y…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-09-01T06:58:03.05+00:00
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Nicolas Cordova
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-01T17:22:43.01+00:00
Spigolo
136.1K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
Custom Windows cursors reverting to the system default
After the latest Windows 11 operating system update, my mouse pointer continues to work visually, except for the “normal selection”—which still only displays the system's default cursor scheme. Regardless of whether I apply another custom scheme from…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-08-29T17:18:38.9966667+00:00
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Larissa Nicole Pereira Barboza
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-31T11:37:31.51+00:00
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Snakk
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Windows 11 Dark Mode with Light Mode sounds
Until today I was using Dark Mode (just he task bar, windows i kept in light mode) and my system was playing Light mode sounds. I didn't even know dark mode sounds were a thing and i quite frankly don't like them. I already tried to set up custom…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
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4 answers
Windows changes to a dark color theme after every reboot.
I have a new Windows 11 computer. It defaulted to a dark theme meaning the background color for each window opened is black. I set the theme to Windows light and the color mode to light. However, after reboot, the background color of Windows Explorer,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-08-07T01:14:18.44+00:00
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Mark Green
41
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-10T15:52:24.56+00:00
Manoel Barros
21,645
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
how to change the power up picture
how do you change the power up picture the one that first displayed when you power up
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-08-04T04:59:48.9233333+00:00
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Lee Hagler
0
Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-04T05:33:17.1933333+00:00
DaveM121
926K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
How to get rid of my wallpaper so it doesent block my animated wallpaper Windows 11
I got the app which lets you get animated wallpapers but then suddenly i noticed part of my normal wallpaper which i got before was in the middle and i was not able to see the full animated wall paper. Please help me.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-07-30T23:22:49.8933333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(32, 85%, 13%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ERR%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Rishaan Ranjith
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T00:04:39.1666667+00:00
Manoel Barros
21,645
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Unable to select “slideshow” for personalizing my desktop theme:
The moment that I select “Slideshow”, it automatically goes back to “Picture”. It seems that every time an update is done in my computer, it seems to mess up my settings for my Desktop “Personalization”. Now it won't let me choose the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-07-27T20:21:20.63+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(192, 75%, 28%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDR%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Dorothy Ragan
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-07-30T06:52:04.92+00:00
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Emma1-N
11,450
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
How to set background as slideshow on my PC?
For some reason when I try to change the mode to Slideshow, it rejects, I cannot set slideshow. How do you set slideshow?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-06-28T16:49:25.3466667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(297.6, 30%, 38%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EHJ%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Heather Johnson
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-07-01T14:50:57.63+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(217.60000000000002, 78%, 31%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EC%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Christopher
5
Reputation points
4 answers
Cannot set Windows Light Mode
Hello, Always when I turn on my computer appears a dark theme even when I saved the light theme before switching off the windows... How can I save and keep always a light theme. Thank you!
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-06-24T05:58:44.7033333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(233.6, 56.00000000000001%, 32%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESB%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Sergei Brachev
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-06-26T07:53:29.29+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(182.40000000000003, 36%, 27%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EPG%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Paulo GM
71,570
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
How to change Window title and border colors in High-Contrast Theme?
I like the Aquatic High-Contrast theme but find the orange color of the window frames and title bars too garish. How can I change it? If I try to edit the theme, it only gives options for background and text elements, not for frame elements.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2025-10-13T15:04:58.77+00:00
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Roger Brooks
1
Reputation point
commented 2026-05-28T20:47:04.1233333+00:00
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Joachim Otahal
21
Reputation points
2 answers
Scenery themes
How do I get the different Nature backgrounds themes back on my Desktop?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-05-07T21:26:22.9933333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(220.8, 32%, 31%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECB%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Chadwick Brittney M
5
Reputation points
answered 2026-05-07T22:13:57.5533333+00:00
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John DeV
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
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windows 11 background isn't changing
My windows 11 background isn't changing whenever i try to change the alert text come out written that( the some of these settings are managed by your organization). I hope you understand my problems. so please try to solve my problems. thank you
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-04-30T15:07:28.46+00:00
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sagar panwar
20
Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-30T15:10:29.5733333+00:00
sagar panwar
20
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows 11 25H2 Spotlight Lock Screen Issues April 2026
Just wondering if this issue with Windows spotlight not downloading images for Lock Screen is a widespread issue. I tried with a new Microsoft account same issue, reinstalled Windows 11 25H2- same issue, tried all methods and resetting spotlight lock…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
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3 answers
Windows Spotlight Only Provides Low‑Resolution Wallpapers
Hi all, Why do the wallpapers provided by Windows Spotlight always look grainy and pixelated? I thought one of Windows 11’s selling points was improved graphics. Is there a way to make Spotlight deliver higher‑resolution wallpapers instead? My desktop…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-04-11T12:36:38.2066667+00:00
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Kenneth Nielsen
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-11T13:32:18.84+00:00
_AW_
68,946
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Windows 11 custom picture wallpaper is changing to old picture.
So, i had a picture as my wallpaper for a few days, so i changed it from the settings but it didnt change so i restarted my laptop and it changed, but it went back to the old picture a few minutes later how do i fix this?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-04-05T14:31:12.69+00:00
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Yoodh Yoosuf
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-05T15:06:49.9833333+00:00
DaveM121
926K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
Windows Spotlight Not Working
Windows Spotlight isn't an option for changing Lock Screen Appearance and I'd like it to be.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-04-03T15:59:07.5066667+00:00
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Samantha L. Rebbie
5
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-04T08:43:21.9633333+00:00
Kapil Arya
38,266
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Volunteer Moderator