{"id":406737,"date":"2022-02-16T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-find-your-windows-11-product-key\/"},"modified":"2022-02-16T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T18:00:00","slug":"how-to-find-your-windows-11-product-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-your-windows-11-product-key\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Find Your Windows 11 Product Key"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29108e623e9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29108e623e9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-your-windows-11-product-key\/#What_Is_a_Windows_Product_Key\" >What Is a Windows Product Key?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-your-windows-11-product-key\/#Find_an_OEM_License_With_Command_Prompt\" >Find an OEM License With Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-your-windows-11-product-key\/#Show_a_Retail_License_Using_ShowKeyPlus\" >Show a Retail License Using ShowKeyPlus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Find Your Windows 11 Product Key&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-756960\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Windows-11-logo.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Windows-11-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Windows-11-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Windows 11 uses a product key to ensure your OS is genuine \u2014 in other words, not pirated. You can find the product key in use on your PC, which is particularly useful if you bought Windows yourself and need to reinstall it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Windows_Product_Key\"><\/span>What Is a Windows Product Key?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A product key is Microsoft\u2019s way to ensuring that the copy of Windows being used is genuine. The key is provided to Microsoft when Windows 11 is activated, and Microsoft checks the key against its records. Windows will not be activated if the key is invalid.<\/p>\n<p>When you purchase a prebuilt computer or laptop, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/198358\/whats-the-difference-between-the-system-builder-and-full-version-editions-of-windows\/\">original equipment manufacturer (OEM) installs Windows on the device for you. That kind of key is commonly referred to as an OEM key, an OEM product key, or an OEM license.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, there are retail licenses available for enthusiasts who build their own PCs or purchase different versions of Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of what kind of key you have, product keys are 25 characters long and composed of a mixture of capital letters and numbers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_an_OEM_License_With_Command_Prompt\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Find an OEM License With Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your PC has an OEM license \u2014 in other words, if you purchased a computer that came with Windows preinstalled\u2014you can find the license key using Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you bought a retail license and installed it on a prebuilt PC or a laptop, you\u2019ll need to use the ShowKeyPlus method.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Click the Start button, type \u201cCommand prompt\u201d or \u201ccmd\u201d into the search bar, and then hit Enter.<\/p>\n<p>In the window that appears, enter:<br \/><code>wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey<\/code><\/p>\n<p>If you were successful, you should see a string of letters and numbers immediately under the command you entered. That is your product key!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-785115\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Right_Size_Console-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Command prompt displaying key\" width=\"650\" height=\"352\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Show_a_Retail_License_Using_ShowKeyPlus\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Show a Retail License Using ShowKeyPlus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you purchased and installed Windows yourself, ShowKeyPlus will show it. ShowKeyPlus is a free application available on the Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n<p>To download it, click the Start button, type \u201cMicrosoft Store\u201d in the search bar, and then hit \u201cOpen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-785102\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-02-09_12h19_00.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In start menu, type &quot;Microsoft Store&quot;, then click open\" width=\"649\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once the Microsoft Store is open, go to the top of the page and enter \u201cShowKeyPlus\u201d into the search bar, and hit enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-785132\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IntoMicrosoft-store.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"&quot;ShowKeyPlus&quot; in a red box in the search bar\" width=\"650\" height=\"480\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the ShowKeyPlus app page, click \u201cInstall.\u201d Once it is done installing, the \u201cInstall\u201d button will change into an \u201cOpen\u201d button. Click \u201cOpen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-785135\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Points_To_Install.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click install button\" width=\"1120\" height=\"827\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ShowKeyPlus displays the currently installed key and the OEM key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-785136\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ShowKeyPlus-Image1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"384\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using an OEM copy of Windows 11, both the green and blue boxes display your product key. If you installed a version of Windows 11 you purchased yourself, the green box is the key currently in use.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have the key you can write it down or save it to a file on your computer. Be careful not to share it online. Retail licenses can be used on multiple devices (though not simultaneously), so someone may attempt to steal your product key to activate Windows.<\/p>\n<p>If you purchased a retail key, you can use it in the future to reinstall Windows. If your PC came running Windows and has an OEM key, you probably won\u2019t need to use it \u2014 OEM keys are tied to your hardware, and Windows will detect them automatically when it is installed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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