You can turn BitLocker Auto-unlock for fixed or removable Data Drives, on or off using BitLocker Manager, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.

You can disable hardware-based encryption for BitLocker on operating system drives using GPEDIT & REGEDIT. Learn how to turn off hardware-based protection in Windows.

To turn off or deactivate BitLocker on your Windows 11 PC, open the Settings app, select the System tab, and go to the About section. Scroll down to the bottom and click on BitLocker.