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There is a unique 48-digit numeric password key to get all the details about My BitLocker recovery key aka.ms/myrecoverykey. which releases your system. If you’re having trouble accessing your Microsoft account, go to aka.ms/myrecoverykey.

How to find the key with aka.ms/myrecoverykey?

When they can’t use Bitlocker in their OS through aka.ms/myrecoverykey, many people run into trouble. Microsoft has BitLocker turned on by default, so that users will not have any problems encrypting their files. But here’s what to do if it’s off and you can’t turn it back on:

  • Go to the search box in Windows and type “Manage Bitlocker.”
  • If Bitlocker is on the device, it will appear in the search results.
  • The Control Panel will show it. “Turn on BitLocker” will be written on a button. To turn it back on, press that button.
  • Bitlocker has other options, like turning off protection, making a copy of your recovery key, and turning off BitLocker.
  • Here is how to find the Bitlocker on your device, turn it on, and find the key.

How to recover my Bitlocker Recovery Key without access to Windows?

This works, if you have linked your mobile device/computer with a Microsoft Account.

Summary:

  • Firstly, Open a phone browser and go to the aka.ms/myrecoverykey.
  • Then log in to your Microsoft account.
  • Find Device and click on ‘All Devices.
  • Find your Bitlocker-protected device/computer and click on ‘Manage’.
  • Go to the ‘Monitor’ section.
  • Click on Recovery Keys.

How to BitLocker install and activate on my device?

Activate BitLocker using these three ways:

  • Your device is a modern device: BitLocker recovery key are automatically save to your Microsoft account before BitLocker protection was activate.
  • The Administrator of your device originally activate BitLocker protection in the Control Panel: The administrator would have activate BitLocker and chosen where to save the key or it was automatically save to the administrator/owner’s Microsoft account.
  • A work/school organization managing your device could have activated BitLocker protection on your device: This organization should have your BitLocker recovery key.