How to Permanently Remove “Learn About This Picture” Icon on Windows 11

If you see the “Learn about this picture” icon on your desktop when starting Windows 11 and cannot remove it using traditional methods, follow the steps below to permanently disable it.

What is the “Learn About This Picture” Icon?

This icon appears when Windows Spotlight is set as your desktop background. It allows users to learn more about the image displayed by Spotlight.

Solution 1: Disable the Icon While Keeping Windows Spotlight

You can remove the icon without disabling Windows Spotlight:

1. Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerHideDesktopIconsNewStartPanel

3. Right-click the right panel, select New → DWORD (32-bit) Value.
4. Name it {2C5BDC32-70D3-4BEF-B869-21B7073C0F6B}.
5. Set its value to 1 and click OK.
6. Restart your computer.

Solution 2: Disable Windows Spotlight Completely

If you no longer want Windows Spotlight as your background:

1. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize.
2. Go to Background settings.
3. Change the background from Windows Spotlight to Picture or Slideshow.
4. Restart your PC to apply the changes.

Solution 3: Use Group Policy Editor (For Windows Pro Users)

If you use Windows 11 Pro, you can disable Spotlight using Group Policy:

1. Press Windows + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.
2. Go to Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Cloud Content.
3. Double-click Turn off Windows Spotlight on Settings and set it to Enabled.
4. Restart your PC.

Conclusion

By following these methods, you can permanently remove the “Learn about this picture” icon from your desktop. If you want to keep Windows Spotlight, the registry method is the best solution.

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