Bing Lock Screen

[brash47]

Small issue, but something I would like fixed.
Build: 10.0.14295.1000
Firmware: 01078.00038.16025.39005

I have been using the Bing lockscreen since I got this phone. For some reason, the last couple of weeks, it does not work anymore. I just get the standard windows screen. Is anyone else having this problem? Any fixes?

Thanks in advance.

Brash

 

[welshdalek]

Same here

 

[sph0308]

Also having the same issue..haven't found a work aound yet

 

[real0395]

Lumia 830 on slow ring with build 10.0.14295.1000, firmware 02719.00000.15455.24047

I had just noticed this issue today myself. As a temporary work around I'm using the "Dynamic theme" UWP app. I was already using it on my laptop, so I just started using it on the phone as well. I'm wondering if it's a server issue for bing images? or a bug on the phone... The plus side of the app is that it accesses spotlight images too and you're able to save the images. I only just started using it today, so not sure if it will correctly switch images tomorrow yet.

 

[final_fantasy781]

The Dynamic Theme app works well, since there Bing images stopped working. You should be able to set the app to change the image daily, or keep one image as your lock and start screen. They will both change the next day.

 

[Schnuffi]

Same here as well bing stopped working for me hope I get it back soon.

 

[BonzeUK]

Known issue for the Insider Redstone release.

Posted from Windows Central for Windows 10

 

[Bigsro]

Same here, it amazes me how we miss the smaller things about Windows 10 Mobile when an Insider Build breaks them ;-)

 

[wyabcp]

Same issue, also Hello not working properly and phone requires login every time it comes out of standby, found that hard reset doesn't fix this either.

 

[Pete]

I agree about the Dynamic Theme app, it works perfectly for me.

I have the Windows Spotlight as my lock screen and Bing image as my background. Works great on Windows 10 for Desktop too.

 

[hardywang]

MS employee on reddit confirmed to me it's a known bug. https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphone/comments/4bevsg/why_my_lock_screen_bing_image_stopped_working/