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How to Remove Learn About This Picture in Windows 11
Hide this desktop icon to continue enjoying vast sceneries
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Updated onFebruary 11, 2024
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Windows 11 comes with a handful of themes, so when you change to the Windows Spotlight theme, it will be accompanied by alearn about this picturedesktop icon.
Thelearn about this pictureicon on your desktop is not by mistake. It provides additional information about the theme you’ve just downloaded and also gives you a chance to rate it.
Most users prefer the Windows Spotlight theme because of the dynamic wallpapers it provides. However ifWindows Spotlight is not workingor you just don’t want thelearn about this pictureicon, you can remove it.
How do I remove the Windows 11 learn about this picture icon?
1. Disable the Windows Spotlight theme
Note that by disabling the Spotlight theme, you won’t be able to access the wide variety of sceneries that come with it.
2. By using the Registry Editor
3. By using ExplorerPatcher
ExplorerPatcher comes in handy at hiding this icon since you cannot delete it from your desktop viaright-click>Delete. Aside from hiding desktop icons, there’s so muchmore you can do with ExplorerPatcherso feel free to explore all the possibilities.
If you’ve had to disable the Windows Spotlight theme, don’t worry as there are hundreds ofother free themes you can download.
And it’s not just on your desktop. Browsers likeChrome give you the option to customize your own themeso get to exploring and find your unique aesthetic.
Have you been able to get rid of thelearn about this pictureicon on your Windows11? Let us know which solution you found easy to use in the comment section below.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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Claire Moraa
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With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
