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DWXFung
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Jul 15, 2022

Windows 10 Home - Device Encryption - Can I turn on without a Microsoft account

Hello,

 

Happy Friday! 🙂

I would like to turn on the BitLocker Device Encryption with an offline Administrator account, but I am asked to sign in with a Microsoft account instead.

May I know how I can bypass signing in to the Microsoft online account?

Any information is welcomed. 🙂

 


Model: Surface Go 3
OS: Windows 10 Home (No S)

Error message: You need a Microsoft account to finish encrypting this device.

Best regards,

Fung

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Jul 15, 2022

    DWXFung 

    Hi, you can ignore these notifications because windows home version -> Does not support BitLocker.
    The Windows Pro version -> supports.
    You can install an encryption program for Windows Home, but only a third-party
    Best regards

    • DWXFung's avatar
      DWXFung
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 18, 2022
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      Hi Andrzej1,

      Thank you so much for your information.

      I mixed up the "BitLocker" and "Device Encryption", but you made them clear now. 🙂

      Do you know whether we can turn on the Window's "Device Encryption" without an online Microsoft account?

      Best regards,
      Fung
      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        Jul 18, 2022

        DWXFung 

         

        This is additional information:

        https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/device-encryption-in-windows-ad5dcf4b-dbe0-2331-228f-7925c2a3012d

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