If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.

Not now, Microsoft Some Windows devices are presenting users with a BitLocker recovery screen upon reboot following the installation of July's Patch Tuesday update.… Microsoft confirmed the ...

If you see This PC doesn't support entering a BitLocker recovery password during startup, enable WinRE, tweak Group Policy, ...

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.

"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.

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.

If Bitlocker keeps asking for Recovery key at startup in Windows 11/10 you can get out of the BitLocker Recovery loop by following these ... On the Bitlocker screen, click on the Skip this drive link.

In August 2022, Windows devices were hit by a similar issue, which caused devices to boot into the BitLocker recovery screen after installing the KB5012170 security update.

In some cases, BitLocker recovery can also be triggered." In separate document , Microsoft urged Windows 11 users affected by the issue to report the problems to the Feedback Hub and provide details.