In this post, we will show you how you can enable or disable auto-unlock for a fixed or removable data drive encrypted by BitLocker in Windows 11/10.

A lot of beginners and even some hard-core Windows users are unaware of the fact that you can set up, configure and use BitLocker on their Windows 11/10 computer.

BitLocker is Windows' built-in encryption feature that helps combat many data breach problems in the digital era. You can apply it to encrypt your hard drive and other storage devices.

If you haven't enabled BitLocker on your PC yet, follow the steps below to enable 256-bit encryption, and then make use of our guide on how to configure BitLocker encryption on Windows 11.

However, you can always turn it off using the command set above. Just be aware that BitLocker is one of the best ways to make your PC more secure in Windows 11.

Device encryption isn’t universal for all Windows 11 Home users. That leaves some vulnerable if their PC is ever lost or stolen.

Have you tried turning it off and on again?" Now Microsoft has offered the same advice to users of the BitLocker full disk encryption feature in Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise versions.