Windows spotlight in win 10 creators update

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Hi everyone,
Yesterday, I upgraded to windows 10 creators update. But when I done, I don't see Windows spotlight in Lock screen setting. Instead of, I see the notification "Some settings are hidden or managed by your organization". Can anyone help me fix it?
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Hi and welcome to the Forum.

Assuming your computer does not belong to an organization with a IT manager limiting your options, then the most likely scenario here is your Telemetry is currently disabled either via Group Policy Editor [ if using Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise ] or via your Registry [ if using Windows 10 Home ].

For Windows 10 Professional / Enterprise (User logged in with Username that has administrative permissions):

  • Right-click on Start and select Run
  • In the Run dialog type gpedit.msc then click OK
  • In the left pane of Group Policy Editor window expand to this location:
Computer Configuration
Administrative Templates
Windows Components
Data Collection and Preview Builds
  • Left-click on Data Collection and Preview Builds to view contents in right pane
  • In the Right pane select and double-left-click on Allow Telemetry
  • Check the Radio button next to Enabled and below select:
    • 1. Basic, or
    • 2. Enhanced, or
    • 3. Full
    • Do not select 0. Security
  • Apply and save these settings
For Windows 10 Home:
  • Press Windows key and S key
  • In the Search / Cortana box type command prompt
  • Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator
  • Click Yes when User Account Control prompts
  • In the Administrator: Command Prompt window type or copy & paste the following:

    Code:
    REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v AllowTelemetry /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

    Press Enter key to execute

    Close the Command window and restart computer.


    Note: As for Professional / Enterprise users, you can alter the above command and set the /d to:
1. Basic ----------- /d 1
2. Enhanced ----- /d 2
3. Full -------------- /d 3


Again do not choose 0. Security ---- /d 0
Regards,

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Thank Regesit32.
I tried but nothing was changed.
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Have you used any third party tweaking tools, or firewall software at all?

Have you checked that registry setting?

Via a command prompt simply type/copy & paste:

Code:
REG QUERY "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection"

Press Enter key

If that results in displaying a Value name: AllowTelemetry then in the command window:

Code:
REG DELETE "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v AllowTelemetry

Press Enter key

Close the command window.

Report back on results thanks.
 
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I use Windows 10 Update Assistant to upgrade. Before that, Spotlight still works.
This is result.
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Are you signed in to a User Account that belongs to the Administrative Group or a Local account only?
 

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Open a command prompt and type:

net user your user name then press Enter key

For example: net user regedit32 whatever the username is you sign in with

If you belong to Administrative Group you'll see * Administrators among the results, or if you are on a local account you'll see * Users
 

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OK then,

The command you used in Command Prompt is correct, however you mistakenly used a non-elevated Command Prompt console.

You need to right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator then execute the command there instead.

  • In search field type command
  • In search results locate and right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator
  • When the UAC prompts you click Yes
  • Now, in the Administrator: Command Prompt console type or copy & paste the command:
Code:
REG DELETE "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v AllowTelemetry

Press Enter key to execute​
 

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That is telling you it is not present.

You must have all ready removed the value, or an update of Windows removed it for you.
 
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Hi everyone,
Yesterday, I upgraded to windows 10 creators update. But when I done, I don't see Windows spotlight in Lock screen setting. Instead of, I see the notification "Some settings are hidden or managed by your organization". Can anyone help me fix it?
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Does this work:
Run Regedit
Go to HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization then on the right side delete the Value: NoLockScreen
then Restart the computer.
 
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If folder Personalization does not exist what I do?
 

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  • If the key does not exist, right click Windows key and go to New to create a sub Key
  • Name this key as Personalisation
  • Click OK to save your changes
  • Logout Windows and restart your PC
You can take this further once you have the

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization key by creating a new DWORD in the right pane and name it NoLockScreen next double-click on NoLockScreen to change its value to 0
 
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