{"id":137870,"date":"2024-06-07T06:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=137870"},"modified":"2025-02-10T13:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:20:22","slug":"check-windows-11-home-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/check-windows-11-home-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check your Windows 11 edition (Home or Pro)"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To check your Windows 11 edition, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>About<\/strong>, and confirm whether the specifications section reads <strong>&#8220;Windows 11 Pro&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Windows 11 Home.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s also possible to confirm the edition using the System Information or Run app or by running commands using PowerShell or Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 2\/10\/2025:<\/strong> You can check whether a computer has Windows 11 Home or Pro simply to understand the edition installed on your computer. If you&#8217;re looking for a specific feature, knowing whether you have Pro or Home will help you decide whether to upgrade or what limitations you may have with your current setup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-new-features\/\">Windows 11<\/a> includes several ways to know which edition is installed on the device using various tools, including the Settings app, System Information, Run, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that there&#8217;s a difference between <strong>&#8220;edition&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;version.&#8221;<\/strong> The <strong>version<\/strong> represents the release (such as Windows 11, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a>, 8.1, 7, etc.). On the other hand, the <strong>edition<\/strong> is a variant of the operating system that doesn&#8217;t change, such as Windows 11 Home, Pro, Pro for Workstation, Education, and Enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I will teach you four quick methods to check whether a device is running Windows 11 Pro or Home. If you want to check the version of the operating system, you can use these <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/check-version-windows-11\/\">instructions<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"check_edition_settings_windows11\">Confirm Windows 11 edition in 5 ways<\/h2>\n<p>To check whether your computer is running Windows 11 Home or Pro, you can use the Settings app, System Information, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. Here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Check your edition from Settings<\/h3>\n<p>To find out the edition of Windows 11 installed on your computer, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>About<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the <strong>&#8220;Windows 11 Pro&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Windows 11 Home&#8221; <\/strong>edition under the &#8220;Windows specifications&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169326\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-edition-check-about-settings.webp?resize=827%2C468&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 edition in About settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-edition-check-about-settings.webp?w=940&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-edition-check-about-settings.webp?resize=300%2C170&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-edition-check-about-settings.webp?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"check_edition_systeminformation_windows11\">2. Check your edition from System Information<\/h3>\n<p>To check whether you have Windows 11 Home or Pro from the System Information app, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>System Information<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System Summary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the edition under the &#8220;OS name,&#8221; which should read <strong>&#8220;Microsoft Windows 11 Pro&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Microsoft Windows 11 Home.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/system-information-check-pro-home-edition.webp?resize=827%2C322&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"System Information check Pro or Home edition\" width=\"827\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/system-information-check-pro-home-edition.webp?w=852&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/system-information-check-pro-home-edition.webp?resize=300%2C117&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/system-information-check-pro-home-edition.webp?resize=150%2C58&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"check_edition_cmd_windows11\">3. Check your edition from Command Prompt<\/h3>\n<p>To determine the edition of Windows 11 with commands, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to check if you have Windows 11 Pro or Home, and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>systeminfo | findstr \/B \/C:\"OS Name\"<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cmd-determine-window-11-edition.webp?resize=827%2C321&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Check Windows 11 edition with Command Prompt\" width=\"827\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cmd-determine-window-11-edition.webp?w=835&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 835w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cmd-determine-window-11-edition.webp?resize=300%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cmd-determine-window-11-edition.webp?resize=150%2C58&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"check_edition_powershell_windows11\">4. Check your edition from PowerShell<\/h3>\n<p>To check if you have Windows 11 Pro or Home from PowerShell, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>PowerShell<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to find out the edition of Windows 11 and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Get-WindowsEdition -online<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm if it says <strong>&#8220;Professional,&#8221;<\/strong> then you have Windows 11 Pro. If it says <strong>&#8220;Home,&#8221;<\/strong> then you have Windows 11 Home.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160177\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-check-windows-11-pro-home.webp?resize=827%2C321&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell Windows 11 edition command\" width=\"827\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-check-windows-11-pro-home.webp?w=835&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 835w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-check-windows-11-pro-home.webp?resize=300%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-check-windows-11-pro-home.webp?resize=150%2C58&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>5. Check your edition from About Windows<\/h3>\n<p>To confirm the edition of the operating system with the winner command, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Run<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command and click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<pre>winver<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160216\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/winver-run-command.webp?resize=399%2C207&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Run command\" width=\"399\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/winver-run-command.webp?w=399&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/winver-run-command.webp?resize=300%2C156&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/winver-run-command.webp?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the edition of Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160215\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/winver-check-windows-edition.webp?resize=461%2C424&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"winver check Windows edition\" width=\"461\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/winver-check-windows-edition.webp?w=461&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 461w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/winver-check-windows-edition.webp?resize=300%2C276&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/winver-check-windows-edition.webp?resize=150%2C138&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, you will know which edition of Windows 11 your computer has installed. If you have the Home edition and need the Pro features, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-11-home-pro\/\">these steps to upgrade the device<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update February 10, 2025:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are four ways you can quickly determine if your PC has Windows 11 Home or Pro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":169327,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[95,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-137870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to check your Windows 11 edition (Home or Pro) - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To check Windows 11 Pro or Home on your PC, open Settings &gt; System &gt; About, check the \u201cWindows specifications\u201d details. 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