{"id":185054,"date":"2026-02-04T08:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=185054"},"modified":"2026-02-05T06:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:35:56","slug":"windows-11-delete-bitlocker-recovery-key-microsoft-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-delete-bitlocker-recovery-key-microsoft-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to delete BitLocker recovery key from Microsoft account on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 automatically uploads BitLocker recovery keys to Microsoft when device encryption is enabled.<\/li>\n<li>You can remove existing recovery keys by disabling encryption and deleting them from your Microsoft account.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 Pro allows BitLocker to be re-enabled without uploading the recovery key to the cloud.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 11 Home cannot enable encryption without cloud backup and requires third-party tools for local-only keys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can remove your BitLocker recovery key from your Microsoft account and retain full control over where it is stored. In this guide, I&#8217;ll show you how to complete this configuration.<\/p>\n<p>By default, device encryption on Windows 11 Home and Pro automatically uploads the recovery key to Microsoft&#8217;s cloud, which can be convenient but not ideal if you prefer local-only security.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer a more private approach to encrypting your data, first, you want to disable device encryption to make the current recovery key unusable, and you have to locate and delete the recovery key from your Microsoft account.<\/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\/stop-automatic-bitlocker-device-encryption-install-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to stop automatic BitLocker Device Encryption during install on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/windows-11-disable-auto-encryption-hero_.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to stop automatic BitLocker Device Encryption during install on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to stop automatic BitLocker Device Encryption during install on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/disable-suspend-bitlocker-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to disable BitLocker on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/disable-bitlocker-drive-encryption-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to disable BitLocker on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to disable BitLocker on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>After completing the steps, you can only re-enable encryption without uploading your recovery key on Windows 11 Pro, since this is not possible with the Home edition. If you&#8217;re using the Home edition of the operating system, you may want to consider third-party solutions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/veracrypt.jp\/en\/Downloads.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VeraCrypt<\/a>. Alternatively, you can also upgrade to the Pro edition to access the full version of BitLocker.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you want a more private encryption solution, you should replace BitLocker (Device Encryption) with a third-party solution (as mentioned above), regardless of whether you&#8217;re using the Pro or Home edition.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll outline the steps to encrypt your computer while keeping the recovery key locally.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#delete_bitlocker_key_microsoft\">Delete BitLocker key for Windows 11 from Microsoft account<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#enable_bitlocker_key_without_uploading_microsoft\">Enable BitLocker without uploading the key to Microsoft<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"delete_bitlocker_key_microsoft\">Delete BitLocker key for Windows 11 from Microsoft account<\/h2>\n<p>To delete your encryption recovery key from your Microsoft account, 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 <strong>Device Encryption<\/strong> page.<\/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-185098\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-disable-bitlocker.webp?resize=827%2C401&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 disable BitLocker\" width=\"827\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-disable-bitlocker.webp?w=971&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 971w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-disable-bitlocker.webp?resize=300%2C146&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-disable-bitlocker.webp?resize=150%2C73&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;Find your BitLocker recovery key&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your Microsoft Account credentials (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the<strong> &#8220;Device Name&#8221;<\/strong> to identify the recovery key in your account.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> You may have multiple recovery keys for the same computer. The best identifier in this case would be the <strong>&#8220;Key upload date.&#8221;<\/strong> However, you may want to delete all of the available keys.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the menu button and select the <strong>Delete<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185099\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/delete-bitlocker-recovery-key-msa.webp?resize=827%2C335&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Delete BitLocker recovery key\" width=\"827\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/delete-bitlocker-recovery-key-msa.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/delete-bitlocker-recovery-key-msa.webp?resize=300%2C122&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/delete-bitlocker-recovery-key-msa.webp?resize=1020%2C413&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/delete-bitlocker-recovery-key-msa.webp?resize=150%2C61&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Copy the <strong>&#8220;Device Name,&#8221; &#8220;Key ID,&#8221; &#8220;Recovery Key,&#8221; &#8220;Drive,&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Key upload date&#8221;<\/strong> to a text file to create a backup of the BitLocker key.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the option to confirm that you have copied the BitLocker recovery key.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Delete<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/recovery-key-info-microsoft-account-delete.webp?resize=827%2C556&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Recovery key info from Microsoft account\" width=\"827\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/recovery-key-info-microsoft-account-delete.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/recovery-key-info-microsoft-account-delete.webp?resize=300%2C202&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/recovery-key-info-microsoft-account-delete.webp?resize=854%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/recovery-key-info-microsoft-account-delete.webp?resize=150%2C101&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the key to decrypt your hard drive will no longer be stored in the Microsoft servers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you want to re-enable device encryption without uploading the recovery key to Microsoft, you can use the BitLocker settings in Windows 11 Pro. If you have Windows 11 Home, you won&#8217;t be able to turn on encryption without uploading the recovery to Microsoft&#8217;s cloud servers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enable_bitlocker_key_without_uploading_microsoft\">Enable BitLocker without uploading the key to Microsoft<\/h2>\n<p>To enable BitLocker on Windows 11 without uploading the recovery key, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Storage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Advanced storage settings <\/strong>under the &#8220;Storage management&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Disks &amp; volumes <\/strong>page.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185104\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-storage-disk-volumes.webp?resize=827%2C426&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disks &amp; volumes\" width=\"827\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-storage-disk-volumes.webp?w=971&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 971w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-storage-disk-volumes.webp?resize=300%2C154&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-storage-disk-volumes.webp?resize=150%2C77&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the drive with the volume to encrypt.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the volume to enable BitLocker encryption and click the <strong>Properties<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185103\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-drive-properties-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C405&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Settings app drive properties\" width=\"827\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-drive-properties-windows11.webp?w=971&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 971w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-drive-properties-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/open-drive-properties-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C73&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 on BitLocker&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/window-11-settings-enable-bitlocker-settings.webp?resize=827%2C405&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 turn on BitLocker option\" width=\"827\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/window-11-settings-enable-bitlocker-settings.webp?w=971&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 971w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/window-11-settings-enable-bitlocker-settings.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/window-11-settings-enable-bitlocker-settings.webp?resize=150%2C73&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 on BitLocker&#8221;<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Operating system drive&#8221; section in the Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138779\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-drive-bitlocker-encryption-option.webp?resize=789%2C423&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BitLocker Windows 11 drive encryption\" width=\"789\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-drive-bitlocker-encryption-option.webp?w=789&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 789w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-drive-bitlocker-encryption-option.webp?resize=300%2C161&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-drive-bitlocker-encryption-option.webp?resize=150%2C80&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Save to a file&#8221;<\/strong> option to prevent uploading the recovery key to Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bitlocker-save-key-locally.webp?resize=622%2C485&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BitLocker save key to file\" width=\"622\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bitlocker-save-key-locally.webp?w=622&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 622w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bitlocker-save-key-locally.webp?resize=300%2C234&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bitlocker-save-key-locally.webp?resize=150%2C117&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Save the file with the recovery encryption key on a different drive, such as a USB drive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Encrypt used disk space only&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138777\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/encrypt-used-disk-space-only-windows-11-drive.webp?resize=622%2C485&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Encrypt used disk space only\" width=\"622\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/encrypt-used-disk-space-only-windows-11-drive.webp?w=622&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 622w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/encrypt-used-disk-space-only-windows-11-drive.webp?resize=300%2C234&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/encrypt-used-disk-space-only-windows-11-drive.webp?resize=150%2C117&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;New encryption mode&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138780\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-new-encryption-mode-option.webp?resize=622%2C485&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"New encryption mode\" width=\"622\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-new-encryption-mode-option.webp?w=622&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 622w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-new-encryption-mode-option.webp?resize=300%2C234&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/windows-11-new-encryption-mode-option.webp?resize=150%2C117&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> If you intend to encrypt a drive you will use on an older version of Windows, you should choose the <strong>&#8220;Compatible mode&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Check the <strong>&#8220;Run BitLocker system check&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/run-bitlocker-system-check-windows-11.webp?resize=622%2C485&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BitLocker system check\" width=\"622\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/run-bitlocker-system-check-windows-11.webp?w=622&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 622w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/run-bitlocker-system-check-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C234&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/run-bitlocker-system-check-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C117&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the computer will restart to enable BitLocker. However, depending on the data available on the drive, BitLocker will continue to encrypt the used space in the background.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 11 encrypts your device by default, but you still get to decide where your recovery key lives. 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