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How to Unlock a Microsoft Find My Device Locked Computer
To unlock a laptop after using Find my device, use the admin password
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Find My Device feature is useful, especially if you want to protect your laptop from theft, but how can you unlock your device after using the Microsoft Find My Device feature?
This can be a problem since you’ll be stuck on the lock screen, however, there are a couple of solutions that you can try.
How does Find My Device work on Windows 11?
This feature allows you to remotely track your device if it’s stolen. In addition to tracking, you can remotely lock your PC to protect your data.
When you lock your PC, the tracking features will be enabled, all users will be signed out and local users won’t be able to log in. Only authorized users and administrators with appropriate permissions will be able to access the locked device.
How do I unlock a device that was locked by Find My Device?
1. Make sure your PC is connected to the Internet and use the password
2. Change your Microsoft password
Keep in mind that this method works only if you use the same Microsoft account on both devices.
3. Use password removal software
To complete this step, you might have to convert your Microsoft account to a local account.
4. Reset Windows 11
For more information on how to do this, we suggest reading our guide on how tofactory reset Windows 11 without logging in.
Additional security measures for unlocked devices
Both methods offer the same type of encryption so they are just as safe. However, there are a few differences:
While both methods offer the same protection, Drive Encryption is better for less experienced users while BitLocker is a better option for users that want more configuration.
This offers the highest level of protection since your device is managed entirely by your administrator, but this feature is available only to corporate users.
As you can see, it’s not always easy to unlock a PC when it’s locked with Microsoft Find My Device. In most cases, you need to use an administrator account.
While this is a great feature that can help youretrieve your laptop, you should be careful not to lock yourself out. Speaking of which, we have a great guide on how tolock Windows 11, so don’t miss it for more information.
Did you manage to unlock your PC after locking it with this feature? Let us what method worked for you.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
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