BitLocker is officially only available for Windows 10/11 Pro. However, the tool is actually also included in the Home versions, just hidden.

We show you how to resume or suspend BitLocker encryption on Windows 11/10 using the Control Panel. There may come a time when you may need to do this.

However, you can always turn it off using the command set above. Just be aware that BitLocker is one of the best ways to make your PC more secure in Windows 11.

On BitLocker-supported editions of Windows 11/10, you can temporarily suspend or pause BitLocker protection for an unlocked drive encrypted using BitLocker.

We’ll go over how to use Device encryption and BitLocker for Windows enterprise users, but Windows Home users will want to skip down to learn about third-party options.