The auto-unlock feature allows users to access data and removable data drives without having to enter a password each time. It is only valid when using BitLocker to encrypt OS drives. This article describes 3 easy ways to enable/disable the automatic unlock BitLocker protection in Windows 10/8.1/7.

This tutorial contains instructions o how to disable Bitlocker Protection and Drive encryption in Windows 10. As you may know, the BitLocker encryption feature which is available in Windows 10 pro and enterprise versions, can help you to protect your PC contents from unauthorized access.

3 ways to turn on/off Auto-unlock for a drive in Windows 10

Way 1: Turn on or off auto-unlock in Manage BitLocker

Click on the Start Menu. In the search box, type 'Manage BitLocker', then hit Enter to open the Manage BitLocker windows.

To set a BitLocker-protected drive to unlock automatically in a computer that is running in Windows 7, check Automatically unlock this drive on this computer box after typing your password to unlock that drive.

If you are using Windows 10, locate to the drive you want to enable auto-unlock, click Turn on auto-unlock in Manage BitLocker windows.

Return to the Manage BitLocker window to Turn off auto-unlock if you change your mind.

Way 2: Enable/disable BitLocker auto-unlock in Command Prompt

Step 1: Open Command Prompt as an Administrator.

Step 2: You can enable Auto-unlock protector using the following command, replace H with your drive letter.

manage-bde -autounlock -enable H:

You can disable Auto-unlock protector using: manage-bde -autounlock –disable H:

Way 3: Enable/disable BitLocker auto-unlock in PowerShell

Step 1: Click on the Start Menu. In the search box, type 'PowerShell', and right-click it in the result list and select to run PowerShell as administrator.

Step 2: You can enable auto-unlock, run the following command and press Enter. Replace H with your drive letter.

Enable-BitLockerAutoUnlock -MountPoint 'H:'

To disable auto-unlock, run the following command and press Enter.

Disable-BitLockerAutoUnlock -MountPoint 'H:'

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The BitLocker command line options remain available in Windows 10 Home. To unlock, or turn -off, BitLocker do the following:

1.Open the command prompt with an administrator account

2.Type “manage-bde -status” to check if any drives are encrypted with BitLocker

3.Unlock drive “manage-bde -unlock E: -RecoveryKey {recovery key}” (change E: to encrypted drive)

4.Turn off bit locker “manage-bde -off E:” (change E: to encrypted drive)

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