Windows Spotlight using wrong language [Fix]

Windows Spotlight is a feature available in Windows devices that allows users to personalize their lock screen with backgrounds that change after a while. However, if Windows Spotlight uses the wrong language on your device, you can take these steps to fix the issue.

Fix Windows Spotlight using wrong language

Follow these suggestions if Windows Spotlight is using wrong language on your Windows 11/10 PC:

1. Disable and Re-enable Windows Spotlight
2. Change Windows Display Language
3. Delete Cache Data of Windows Spotlight
4. Reinstall Windows Spotlight

Now, let’s see these in detail.

1] Disable and Re-enable Windows Spotlight

Before starting with different troubleshooting methods, disable and re-enable Windows Spotlight. Here’s how:

1. Press the Windows + I key combination to open Settings.
2. Here, navigate to Personalization > Lock Screen.
3. Click on the dropdown beside Personalize your Lock Screen and select Picture.
4. Restart your device, follow the exact instructions and choose Windows Spotlight.

You can also turn Windows Spotlight on or off using Registry or Group Policy Editor.

2] Change Windows Display Language

Windows Spotlight using the wrong language can occur if the display language of your device is misconfigured. If that’s the case, change the Windows Display Language and see if the error’s fixed. Here’s how:

Press Windows + I to open Settings and navigate to Time & language > Language & region.

Here, click on the dropdown beside Windows display language and select the language.

Next, open Control Panel, click on Clock and Region and select Region.

The Region tab will now open, navigate to the Administrative tab and click Copy settings.

Now, the Welcome screen and new user accounts settings tab will open, and check the box beside the Welcome screen and system accounts under Copy your current settings to.

Lastly, click OK to save the changes and see if the error’s fixed.

3] Delete Cache Data of Windows Spotlight

The cache data of Windows Spotlight can sometimes get corrupted, causing the service to malfunction. Delete the Cache data of Spotlight and see if it helps. Here’s how:

Press the Windows key + E to open the File Explorer.

Here, navigate to the following path:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets

Press Ctrl + A to select all the files and then press Shift + Del to permanently delete these files.

4] Reinstall Windows Spotlight

If none of these suggestions help you, consider reinstalling Windows Spotlight. Here’s how:

Open Windows PowerShell with administrator privileges.

Type the following command and hit Enter:

Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}

Restart your PC once done.

Read: Switch to next picture is greyed out in Windows Spotlight

How do I fix Microsoft Spotlight?

If Microsoft Spotlight is not changing the dynamic background or cannot display new images, check region and language settings and clear Spotlight’s cache data. If that doesn’t help, reset Spotlight and update Windows to the latest version available.

How do I change the language on my computer back to English?

To change your computer’s language to English, open Settings and navigate to Time & language > Language & region. Click on the dropdown beside Windows display language and select English.