Windows 11/10 Pro provides access to BitLocker drive encryption without any additional software. One of the differences between Windows 11/10 Home and Windows 11/10 Professional is BitLocker support. Upgrade Your PC to Windows 11/10 Professional Step 7: Activate BitLocker encryption on the drive you selected in Windows 11/10 Home. Step 6: Save the recovery key as a backup in case you ever forget your password and click Next. Step 5: Enter the password you want to use to encrypt your drive and click Next. Step 4: Click Encrypt beside the drive you're working with. If you have only one C: drive and want to protect your personal files, read our article: How to protect your personal files on C: drive? Step 3: Choose the drive that you want to encrypt with BitLocker from the list of drives M3 BitLocker Loader for Windows identifies on your PC. Step 2: Launch the M3 BitLocker Loader for Windows app. Step 1: Download M3 BitLocker Loader for Windows on your PC and install the app.

If you want to access BitLocker encrypted drive on your Mac, you can use M3 BitLocker Loader for Mac on that platform.

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