{"id":7391,"date":"2019-02-12T02:37:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T02:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/?p=7391"},"modified":"2024-01-30T07:14:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T07:14:50","slug":"where-to-get-bitlocker-recovery-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/where-to-get-bitlocker-recovery-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Get BitLocker Recovery Key if I Forgot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Forgot your password to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/bitlocker-genius\/user-guide.html\">unlock BitLocker on Mac<\/a> or Windows computer? Lost BitLocker recovery key and do not know where to find it? Now you may feel anxious and eager to know <strong>where to Get BitLocker recovery key\u00a0after\u00a0forgot\/lost<\/strong>. Take it easy, walk through the useful ways below to address the issue.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#way1\">Way 1: Get BitLocker recovery key via Command Prompt after Forgot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#way2\">Way 2: Get BitLocker recovery key via File Explorer after Forgot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#way3\">Way 3: Get BitLocker Recovery Key with iSunshare UBitkey <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"593\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7404 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/where-to-get-bitlocker-recovery-key-if-forgot.png\" alt=\"get BitLocker recovery key\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/where-to-get-bitlocker-recovery-key-if-forgot.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/where-to-get-bitlocker-recovery-key-if-forgot-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/where-to-get-bitlocker-recovery-key-if-forgot-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"way1\">Way 1: Get BitLocker recovery key via Command Prompt after Forgot<\/h2>\n<p>Except for the correct password, the recovery key is the only ways to unlock your BitLocker\u00a0drive. Here are two steps to get BitLocker recovery with command easily after forgot.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Open Command Prompt in Windows 10 with or without login.<\/h3>\n<h4>On Windows 10, you can open the Command prompt with or without logging\u00a0in. See how to do:<\/h4>\n<h4>Case 1: Open Command Prompt at the login screen.<\/h4>\n<p>1. Press and hold on the <strong>Shift<\/strong> key then click on <strong>Power<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Restart<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p>2. In the <strong>Choose an option<\/strong> window, click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Advanced options<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7396 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/choose-an-option.png\" alt=\"choose an option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/choose-an-option.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/choose-an-option-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Case 2: Open Command Prompt after login.<\/h4>\n<p>Hit <strong>Windows<\/strong> + <strong>X<\/strong> then select <strong>Command Prompt (Admin)<\/strong> from the <strong>Power User<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Execute the command below to get a new BitLocker recovery key.<\/h3>\n<pre><em>manage-bde -protectors G: -get<\/em><\/pre>\n<p>After that, you can see the 48-digit password which is the BitLocker recovery key. Save it and unlock BitLocker drive with recovery key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7397 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/get-recovery-key-via-cmd.png\" alt=\"get recovery key via cmd\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/get-recovery-key-via-cmd.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/get-recovery-key-via-cmd-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"way2\">Way 2: Get BitLocker recovery key via File Explorer after Forgot<\/h2>\n<p>This method requires the correct password to unlock the BitLocker before getting the recovery key.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press <strong>Windows<\/strong> + <strong>E<\/strong> to open the <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the BitLocker drive and type a password to decrypt it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Right-click on the decrypted drive, select <strong>Manage BitLocker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"528\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7398 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/manage-bitlocker.png\" alt=\"manage bitlocker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/manage-bitlocker.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/manage-bitlocker-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click <strong>Back up your recovery key <\/strong>link.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7399 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/backup-your-recovery-key.png\" alt=\"backup your recovery key\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/backup-your-recovery-key.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/backup-your-recovery-key-300x278.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Choose where to save the recovery key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"468\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7400 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/choose-where-to-backup.png\" alt=\"choose where to backup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/choose-where-to-backup.png 600w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/choose-where-to-backup-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next time\u00a0you can unlock your Bit Locker drive with recovery key easily. Also, you can store the BitLocker recovery key in different places, such as USB flash drive, so that you can decrypt the drive quickly without the password in the future.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"way3\">Way 3: Get BitLocker Recovery Key with iSunshare UBitkey<\/h2>\n<p>If you know the recovery key file is saved on your computer but do not know the specific location, how can you find the BitLocker recovery key to unlock your disk?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/ubitkey\/\"> iSunshare UBitkey<\/a> can help you quickly and safely search all BitLocker recovery files on your computer and show you the results.\u00a0 It is easy to use and you can copy the recovery key to unlock the disk after the searching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Run iSunshare UBitkey and click the <strong>Find Key<\/strong> option on the left.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-find-key-option.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"483\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126700 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-find-key-option.png\" alt=\"click Find Key option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-find-key-option.png 680w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-find-key-option-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button to begin the search process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-start.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"483\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126702 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-start.png\" alt=\"click the Start button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-start.png 680w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-start-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Soon, the search process is completed. You can see the locations of several recovery files.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-search-result.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"483\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126704 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-search-result.png\" alt=\"get the search result\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-search-result.png 680w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/get-search-result-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After that, you can select one to right-click and copy the code to unlock the drive. If it is incorrect, copy the other recovery key to try again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/copy-key-option.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"485\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126708 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/copy-key-option.png\" alt=\"Copy key option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/copy-key-option.png 680w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/copy-key-option-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Related Article:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/mac\/how-to-access-bitlocker-password-protected-usb-drives-on-mac.html\">How to Access BitLocker Password Protected USB Drives on Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/computer\/how-to-create-encrypted-container-file-with-bitlocker.html\">How to Create an Encrypted Container File with BitLocker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/computer\/4-solutions-to-unlock-bitlocker-drive-when-forgot-password.html\">4 Solutions to Unlock BitLocker Drive When Forgot Password<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/computer\/impact-of-bitlocker-encryption-on-performance.html\">Does the BitLocker Encryption Impact Your Disk Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/windows-10\/how-to-reset-forgotten-bitlocker-password-in-windows-10.html\">How to Reset Forgotten BitLocker Password in Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forgot your password to unlock BitLocker on Mac or Windows computer? 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