Windows spotlight

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The Windows viewpoint ( English Windows Spotlight ) is a function of the operating system Windows 10 running on the lock screen displays changing images. The images are provided by the Bing search engine . The user has the option of evaluating the images displayed by specifying whether or not he would like to see more images of this type in the future. In addition, Windows functions are occasionally presented.

In addition to the images, a link is usually displayed that leads to a Bing search that provides information about where the images were created.

For example, some well-known locations shown from the Windows viewpoint are:

The Windows focus can also be deactivated in the settings and in the Windows Enterprise and Education Editions via a group policy .

Individual evidence

  1. jdeckerMS: Configuring Windows Viewpoint on the Lock Screen (Windows 10). Retrieved January 12, 2019 .
  2. Windows 10: Activate Spotlight and save lock screen pictures - Here's how (Windows spotlight). GIGA , March 13, 2016, accessed on July 17, 2016 .