How to Find Your Windows 11 Product Key

Sometimes, you may need to locate your Windows 11 product key, whether it's for reinstalling the system or activating it on a new device. This article covers a few easy and effective ways to find your product key.

1. Using Command Prompt

The Command Prompt is one of the quickest ways to retrieve your product key. Follow these steps:

  1. Press Win + S and type cmd.
  2. Select Run as administrator.
  3. In the Command Prompt, enter the following command and press Enter:
wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

After running this command, your Windows 11 product key will appear if it is saved in the BIOS or UEFI.

2. Using PowerShell

PowerShell also offers a straightforward way to retrieve your product key. Here’s how:

  1. Open PowerShell as an administrator. To do this, press Win + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
  2. Enter the following command and press Enter:
(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey

If the product key is embedded in the BIOS, PowerShell will display it after running the command.

3. Checking in System Settings

In some cases, if Windows 11 is activated, you can view the product key information in the system settings:

  1. Go to Settings → System → Activation.
  2. Look for the Product Key and Activation Status section.

Note that this may only show the activation status rather than the actual key. If you purchased Windows through the Microsoft Store, the key is linked to your Microsoft account.

4. Using Third-Party Software

There are several utilities that can help locate your product key, such as Belarc Advisor or ProduKey by NirSoft. These tools scan your system to retrieve the product key for Windows as well as other installed software.