{"id":158171,"date":"2026-02-27T05:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=158171"},"modified":"2026-03-02T21:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T02:27:25","slug":"backup-bitlocker-recovery-key-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/backup-bitlocker-recovery-key-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to backup BitLocker recovery key on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To backup your BitLocker recovery key on Windows 11, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Storage<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Advanced storage settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Disks &amp; volumes<\/strong>, open the properties for the drive, click <strong>&#8220;Turn off BitLocker,&#8221;<\/strong> click <strong>&#8220;Back up your recovery key,&#8221;<\/strong> choose the backup option, such as a Microsoft account, USB flash drive, file, or print, and click <strong>&#8220;Finish.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can create a backup of the BitLocker recovery key, and in this guide, you will learn how and why you should do it. BitLocker is a security feature available on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions that encrypts a drive to protect your documents, pictures, and other data on the device from unauthorized access.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, you have to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-bitlocker-windows-11\/\">enable BitLocker manually<\/a>. However, it can come pre-configured from the manufacturer, and Windows 11 may also turn on the security feature automatically during a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11\/\">clean installation<\/a> on laptops and tablets, and in these cases, you won&#8217;t have a backup of the recovery key. Although it&#8217;s convenient to use BitLocker for its security benefits, it can be a nightmare if something happens to the system and you&#8217;re unable to access the drive.<\/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\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-delete-bitlocker-recovery-key-microsoft-account\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to delete BitLocker recovery key from Microsoft account on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/delete-bitlocker-key-msa-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to delete BitLocker recovery key from Microsoft account on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to delete BitLocker recovery key from Microsoft account on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>Recently, I configured a laptop with multiple installations to have access to different versions of Windows 11 from the available channels in the Windows Insider Program, and suddenly, one day, I turned on the laptop only to find the <strong>&#8220;BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your driver because Secure Boot policy has unexpectedly changed&#8221;<\/strong> message. However, I wasn&#8217;t even aware that the drive was encrypted. So, I looked into the recovery keys I backed up in the past, but I couldn&#8217;t find the one to unlock the device. Since the purpose of BitLocker is to protect the data on the drive, it&#8217;s (almost) impossible to bypass the protection with the recovery key.<\/p>\n<p>Since the laptop didn&#8217;t have any personal files, I decided to wipe out the system and start from scratch. However, since you can always come across unexpected issues with your computer, it&#8217;s always recommended to check and back up the BitLocker recovery keys while you still have access to the system.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll walk through the steps to back up your BitLocker recovery keys on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2>Create BitLocker recovery key backup on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To back up your BitLocker recovery key on Windows 11, 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>Storage<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Storage management&#8221; section, click on <strong>Advanced storage settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Disks &amp; volumes&#8221;<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158176\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-disks-volumes-open.webp?resize=827%2C527&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disks and volumes\" width=\"827\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-disks-volumes-open.webp?w=900&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-disks-volumes-open.webp?resize=300%2C191&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-disks-volumes-open.webp?resize=150%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on the hard drive with the Windows 11 installation partition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Properties<\/strong> button for the &#8220;C&#8221; drive.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-volume-propeties.webp?resize=827%2C436&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Driver volume properties\" width=\"827\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-volume-propeties.webp?w=900&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-volume-propeties.webp?resize=300%2C158&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-volume-propeties.webp?resize=150%2C79&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> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158177\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-settings-open-bitlocker.webp?resize=827%2C372&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BitLocker open settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-settings-open-bitlocker.webp?w=900&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-settings-open-bitlocker.webp?resize=300%2C135&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-settings-open-bitlocker.webp?resize=150%2C68&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Operating system drive&#8221; section, click the <strong>&#8220;Back up your recovery key&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158174\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/backup-recovery-key-windows-11.webp?resize=791%2C400&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Back up your recovery key\" width=\"791\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/backup-recovery-key-windows-11.webp?w=791&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/backup-recovery-key-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C152&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/backup-recovery-key-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C76&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the option to export the BitLocker recovery key. For example, <strong>&#8220;Save to your Microsoft account.&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158175\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bitlocker-drive-encryption-backup-recovery-key.webp?resize=791%2C561&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Save to your Microsoft account\" width=\"791\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bitlocker-drive-encryption-backup-recovery-key.webp?w=791&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bitlocker-drive-encryption-backup-recovery-key.webp?resize=300%2C213&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bitlocker-drive-encryption-backup-recovery-key.webp?resize=150%2C106&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> You can also save the key to a USB flash drive or file, or you can even print the key.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Continue with the on-screen directions (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the system will export the recovery key, which you can then use to unlock the drive after a computer failure or unexpected changes in the Secure Boot settings.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gT8aDlaaSsU?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<p><strong>Update February 27, 2026:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you use BitLocker on Windows 11, it&#8217;s best to back up the recovery key in case something happens and you have to regain access to the drive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":185827,"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":[2426,23],"tags":[96,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-158171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-intermediate","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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