Alternatively, Microsoft directed users to the BitLocker recovery key portal, although you'll need a Microsoft account to get into it. Microsoft said: "This screen does not commonly appear after a ...

Microsoft discovered an issue with the July 2024 Windows security update that was released on July 9, 2024. The bug can cause PCs to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up.

The second and most common way to bypass the BitLocker Recovery screen is using a recovery key. This key is 48 digits long and can be found in whichever source you used to activate BitLocker.

BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive.

If you’re using BitLocker and you know your recovery key, no problem—just enter it and you should boot up normally with no repeat issues. At least, that’s what Microsoft’s bug message says ...

How to find your saved BitLocker recovery key online When you sign in to Windows on a new PC using a Microsoft account, Windows uses the built-in device encryption option and automatically saves ...

Starting in Windows 11, version 24H2, the BitLocker recovery screen shows a hint of the Microsoft account associated with the recovery key. Attached to your work or school account ...

"After installing the July 2024 Windows security update, released July 9, 2024 [..], you might see a BitLocker recovery screen upon booting your device," Microsoft said. "This screen does not ...

Navigate to Devices > BitLocker keys and search using the recovery key ID shown on the recovery screen. If saved in Azure AD, you’ll see the device name, key ID, and recovery key.