This command line tool retrieves Windows Spotlight (lockscreen) images.
Publisher’s description
What is Windows-Spotlight?
Windows-Spotlight by Krishna Santosh is open-source Windows software. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for Any CPU Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (krishna-santosh/Windows_Spotlight) has 6 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Lightweight executable to get Windows Spotlight Images ”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Windows-Spotlight is an open-source Windows tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Windows-Spotlight safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
44382BFF1748891183FF5584C5B458B6767CB0F034EA9B839CDA85E69C863716· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.0Latest | September 29, 2022 | — | Any CPU Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Windows-Spotlight.Windows-Spotlight -eProgram files (.exe): windows-spotlight.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Krishna Santosh
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/krishna-santosh/Windows_Spotlight
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.0.0
- Released
- September 29, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- September 29, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 6
- GitHub forks
- 2
- winget ID
- Windows-Spotlight.Windows-Spotlight
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Windows-Spotlight free?
Yes. Windows-Spotlight is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Windows-Spotlight safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Windows-Spotlight with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Windows-Spotlight run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use Windows-Spotlight without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.