Enable new Spotlight UI on Desktop in Windows 11 build 25197

Windows Insiders on the Dev channel are getting new updates as Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 22H2. Windows 11 Dev channel users can now enable the new Spotlight UI.

As with Dev channel updates, there’s a new Spotlight panel for wallpapers on Windows 11. Let’s see how to enable Windows 11’s new Spotlight UI.

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Windows Spotlight selects wallpapers from the internet for your desktop and lock screen. Click the desktop and lock screen icons to change the wallpaper. It gives wallpaper details. If you don’t like the wallpaper, select not a fan. Here’s how to enable Windows 11’s Spotlight UI.

Enable new Spotlight UI on Desktop in Windows 11 build 25197

Look over the items on this list to ensure that you have everything you need before moving on to the instructions for enabling this feature on the Windows 11 computers you use in your business.

  • Windows 11 PC running on build 25197
  • Vive Tool from GitHub
  • A backup copy of all important data

Enable Spotlight UI on Windows 11 PC

Look over the items on this list to ensure that you have everything you need before moving on to the instructions for enabling this feature on the Windows 11 computers you use in your business.

  • First off, check if you are running on Windows 11 build 25197 on the Dev Channel.
  • You can do that by opening the Settings app > System and finally clicking on About.
  • Under the Windows Specification section next to OS build, you should see the version number.
  • Now, head over to this GitHub repository page to download the Vive Tool.
  • The file size of Vive Tool will be 360KB.
  • Once the zip file has been downloaded, extract the folder.
  • Open the Start menu and search for Command Prompt.

  • When you find it, make sure to run it by selecting the Run as Administrator option.
  • Now, type in CD C;\ViVe Tools. This will be the path to where you extracted the Vive Tools.
  • All you now need to do is type in execute the following commands:
    • vivetool /enable /id:39710659
    • vivetool /enable /id:40268500
    • vivetool /enable /id:39880030
  • Once the commands have been successfully set, you now need to restart your PC.
  • On your desktop, you should see the Learn more about this picture icon.
  • Right-clicking on it should now pop up the new Spotlight UI at the bottom of the screen, or you can check Settings from the Personalization > Themes in the Settings app

This brings to a close the tutorial on how to enable the new Spotlight user interface on Windows 11 computers that are running build 25197 of the Dev channel.

What are your thoughts on the newly updated UI for Spotlight? What are your thoughts on whether Microsoft should continue to use it or whether it should just put it away? Share your thoughts with us in the section provided below for comments.

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