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Yann1
Jul 20, 2026Copper Contributor
Bitlocker key requested on the boot, but I don’t have any key
My laptop (Windows 10, version 22H2, build 19045), that I have been using more than 6 years already, suddenly started asking for the BitLocker recovery key at startup, which is blocking access to ...
ramesh_subedi
Aug 02, 2026Tin Contributor
Hi Yann,
First of all, is this device is set up under your Microsoft account, or does the business own it?
If it is business, then their IT will be able to provide you a BitLocker key from Entra Admin.
Or you can simply get the keys from https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey
More things to check are temporarily disabling any active VPN connection, then opening an incognito or private browsing window in your web browser, and going to the above-mentioned link and getting the key from there.
If you are still having issues, connect your device to another Wi-Fi network, such as a mobile hotspot network, and then see if you can view the BitLocker recovery key.
Please let me know if this helps.