How to Manually Lock a BitLocker Drive in Windows 11 (Step-by-Step)

Does your secondary hard drive automatically unlock when you start up Windows 11? In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how to take back control of your privacy by manually locking a BitLocker-encrypted volume. We will cover how to turn off the auto-unlock feature, manually lock your drive using the Command Prompt, and finally, create a convenient 1-click desktop shortcut to lock your drive instantly whenever you need to! ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & The Problem 0:23 - How to Turn Off BitLocker Auto-Unlock 0:34 - How to Manually Lock the Drive via Terminal (Command Prompt) 1:01 - How to Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Drive 1:37 - Testing the Shortcut 💻 Commands Used in This Video: (Note: Replace "D:" with your specific drive letter if it is different) Terminal Command to Lock Drive: manage-bde -lock D: Shortcut Target Location: cmd.exe /c manage-bde -lock D: If you found this video helpful, please hit the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE for more Windows tips, tricks, and tech tutorials! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions.