{"id":150925,"date":"2026-01-22T06:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=150925"},"modified":"2026-01-22T07:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:43:19","slug":"disable-suspend-bitlocker-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/disable-suspend-bitlocker-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to disable BitLocker on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To turn off BitLocker on Windows 11, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <b>Privacy &amp; security <\/b>&gt; <strong>Device Encryption,<\/strong> and turn off the <strong>&#8220;Device Encryption&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/li>\n<li>Another way to disable BitLocker is to open <strong>PowerShell (admin)<\/strong> and run the <strong>&#8220;Disable-BitLocker -MountPoint &#8220;C:&#8221;&#8221; <\/strong>and <strong>&#8220;$BLV = Get-BitLockerVolume&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Disable-BitLocker -MountPoint $BLV&#8221;<\/strong> commands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can disable BitLocker (or suspend the feature) in at least three ways, including from the Settings app, Control Panel, and using commands from PowerShell, and in this guide, you will learn how.<\/p>\n<p>Although BitLocker allows you to encrypt a drive to protect your data from unauthorized access, it has a caveat. It may cause problems during certain operations, such as upgrading to a newer version of Windows 11, updating non-Microsoft apps, installing a firmware update, or <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/dual-boot-zorin-os-windows-11\/\">setting up a dual-boot<\/a> configuration.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-bitlocker-device-encryption-windows-11-home\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to enable BitLocker device encryption on Windows 11 Home\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-home-enable-encryption-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to enable BitLocker device encryption on Windows 11 Home\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to enable BitLocker device encryption on Windows 11 Home<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-bitlocker-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to enable BitLocker on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/windows-11-enable-bitlocker-hero_.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to enable BitLocker on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to enable BitLocker on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-bitlocker-boot-recovery-screen-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to fix BitLocker recovery screen during boot\u00a0on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-bitlocker-blue-recovery-screen-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=300%2C206&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to fix BitLocker recovery screen during boot\u00a0on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to fix BitLocker recovery screen during boot\u00a0on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/find-bitlocker-recovery-key-windows\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to find BitLocker recovery key on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wiindows-11-bitlcoker-recovery-key-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to find BitLocker recovery key on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to find BitLocker recovery key on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>If the encryption feature is causing issues, you don&#8217;t need to disable it. You only have to suspend the feature, complete the task, and then resume BitLocker. Now, in the case that you no longer need to protect your data with encryption, you can disable BitLocker completely. You can perform these tasks on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education through the Settings app or PowerShell.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I will show you how to temporarily or permanently disable BitLocker on Windows 11 Home and Pro.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#disable_bitlocker_windows11\">Disable BitLocker permanently on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#suspend_bitlocker_windows11\">Disable BitLocker temporarily on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"disable_bitlocker_windows11\">Disable BitLocker permanently on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to stop using BitLocker, you can disable the feature through the Settings app, the Control Panel, and with PowerShell commands.<\/p>\n<h3>From Settings (permanently)<\/h3>\n<p>To disable Device Encryption (BitLocker) from the Settings app on Windows 11 Home and Pro, follow 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>Privacy &amp; security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <b>Device encryption <\/b>setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn off the <strong>Device encryption<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-184689\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/disable-bitlocker-drive-encryption-settings.webp?resize=827%2C439&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disable BitLocker Drive Encryption via Settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/disable-bitlocker-drive-encryption-settings.webp?w=950&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/disable-bitlocker-drive-encryption-settings.webp?resize=300%2C159&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/disable-bitlocker-drive-encryption-settings.webp?resize=150%2C80&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Turn off<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the BitLocker encryption will be disabled on your Windows 11 Home or Pro setup.<\/p>\n<p>Although BitLocker is not part of Windows 11 Home, in this edition of the operating system, you can use &#8220;Device Encryption,&#8221; a light version of BitLocker that allows you to protect your computer and files using this technology. Actually, the &#8220;Device Encryption&#8221; option is available in both Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro.<\/p>\n<h3>From Control Panel (permanently)<\/h3>\n<p>To disable BitLocker on Windows 11 Pro through Control Panel, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <b>Start<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System and Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>BitLocker Drive Encryption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-184688\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cp-bitlocker-drive-encryption.webp?resize=827%2C396&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BitLocker Drive Encryption in Control Panel\" width=\"827\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cp-bitlocker-drive-encryption.webp?w=908&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 908w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cp-bitlocker-drive-encryption.webp?resize=300%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cp-bitlocker-drive-encryption.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Turn off BitLocker&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150939\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-bitlocker.webp?resize=764%2C399&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 disable BitLocker\" width=\"764\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-bitlocker.webp?w=764&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 764w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-bitlocker.webp?resize=300%2C157&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-bitlocker.webp?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>&#8220;Turn off BitLocker&#8221;<\/strong> button one more time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, BitLocker will disable encryption on the specified drive on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h3>From PowerShell (permanently)<\/h3>\n<p>To disable BitLocker with PowerShell commands on Windows 11 Pro, follow 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/run-app-administrator-windows\/\"><strong>Run as administrator<\/strong><\/a> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to disable BitLocker on Windows 11 and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Disable-BitLocker -MountPoint \"C:\"<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150943\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-disable-bitlocker-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C302&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell disable BitLocker\" width=\"827\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-disable-bitlocker-windows-11.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-disable-bitlocker-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C110&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-disable-bitlocker-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C55&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Type the following command to disable BitLocker for all drives on Windows 11 and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>$BLV = Get-BitLockerVolume \r\nDisable-BitLocker -MountPoint $BLV<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the system will decrypt the drive and disable BitLocker permanently on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"suspend_bitlocker_windows11\">Disable BitLocker temporarily on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>On Windows 11, you can suspend BitLocker encryption in at least two ways through the Control Panel and PowerShell.<\/p>\n<h3>From Control Panel (temporarily)<\/h3>\n<p>To turn off BitLocker temporarily on a Windows 11 Pro drive, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <b>Start<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System and Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>BitLocker Drive Encryption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-184688\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cp-bitlocker-drive-encryption.webp?resize=827%2C396&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BitLocker Drive Encryption in Control Panel\" width=\"827\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cp-bitlocker-drive-encryption.webp?w=908&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 908w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cp-bitlocker-drive-encryption.webp?resize=300%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cp-bitlocker-drive-encryption.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Suspend protection&#8221;<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Operating system drive&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150940\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-suspend-bitlocker.webp?resize=764%2C399&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 suspend BitLocker\" width=\"764\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-suspend-bitlocker.webp?w=764&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 764w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-suspend-bitlocker.webp?resize=300%2C157&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-suspend-bitlocker.webp?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the encryption protection will be temporarily disabled, allowing you to perform updates, such as firmware and non-Microsoft app updates.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to resume, use the same instructions outlined above, but at <strong>step 8<\/strong>, make sure to turn on the <strong>&#8220;Resume protection&#8221;<\/strong> option and click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<h3>Turn off from PowerShell (temporarily)<\/h3>\n<p>To suspend BitLocker with PowerShell commands on Windows 11 Pro, follow 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 suspend BitLocker on the system drive and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Suspend-BitLocker -MountPoint \"C:\" -RebootCount 0<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150942\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/suspend-bitlocker-powershell.webp?resize=827%2C302&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell suspend BitLocker\" width=\"827\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/suspend-bitlocker-powershell.webp?w=835&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 835w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/suspend-bitlocker-powershell.webp?resize=300%2C110&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/suspend-bitlocker-powershell.webp?resize=150%2C55&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the system will temporarily disable BitLocker on the system drive, allowing you to perform tasks that might otherwise cause problems. The <strong>&#8220;-RebootCount 0&#8221;<\/strong> option specifies the number of times the computer will reboot before re-enabling BitLocker. You can change the number to a maximum of <strong>15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to resume the protection immediately, you can use the same instructions outlined above, but in <strong>step 3<\/strong>, run the\u00a0<code>Resume-BitLocker -MountPoint \"C:\"<\/code> command.<\/p>\n<h3>FAQs about disabling BitLocker on Windows 11<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers about turning off BitLocker encryption on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I disable BitLocker without losing my data?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. Disabling BitLocker decrypts the drive but does not delete files. The process runs in the background and keeps your data intact.<\/p>\n<h4>What&#8217;s the difference between suspending and disabling BitLocker?<\/h4>\n<p>Suspending BitLocker temporarily pauses encryption protection, usually for updates or firmware changes. Disabling BitLocker permanently decrypts the drive and permanently turns off encryption.<\/p>\n<h4>Should I suspend BitLocker before upgrading to Windows 11?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. Suspending BitLocker is recommended before major Windows 11 feature updates, firmware upgrades, or BIOS updates to prevent installation failures.<\/p>\n<h4>How long does it take to turn off BitLocker on Windows 11?<\/h4>\n<p>The time depends on drive size and speed. Decrypting large or slower drives can take several minutes to hours, but you can keep using the computer while it decrypts.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I disable BitLocker on Windows 11 Home?<\/h4>\n<p>Windows 11 Home supports Device Encryption, not full BitLocker management. You can turn off encryption from Settings, but advanced options require Pro, Enterprise, or Education.<\/p>\n<h4>Does turning off BitLocker improve system performance?<\/h4>\n<p>Disabling BitLocker can slightly reduce processor overhead during storage operations, but on modern hardware, the performance difference is usually minimal.<\/p>\n<h4>Will BitLocker turn back on automatically after I disable it?<\/h4>\n<p>No. Once BitLocker is disabled and the drive is decrypted, it stays off unless you manually re-enable encryption.<\/p>\n<h4>Is it safe to leave BitLocker turned off permanently?<\/h4>\n<p>It&#8217;s safe from a system stability perspective, but your data will no longer be protected if the device is lost or stolen. 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