Check BitLocker Drive Encryption Status for Drive using Command Prompt or PowerShell

BitLocker is a drive encryption utility that comes pre-installed with Windows 11/10. It is useful in keeping important files away from intruders. This is done by using a Password, or various other authentication methods. New files tend to be automatically encrypted when they are added to the encrypted drive. But if you copy a file from an encrypted drive to a decrypted file, it will by default be decrypted. In this article, we will be checking how to check the status of BitLocker Drive Encryption for Drives on Windows 11/10. We will be using the Command Prompt and PowerShell command-line utilities.

Check BitLocker Drive Encryption status for Drive

We will be doing this task using two methods. They are-

1. Using the Windows Command Prompt.
2. Using Windows PowerShell.

1] Using the Windows Command Prompt

Open Command Prompt by searching for cmd in the search box.

Now type in the following command and hit Enter:

manage-bde -status

This will show the Status of all the drives irrespective of it being encrypted or decrypted.

But if you wish to check the status for a specific drive, you can execute this command:

manage-bde -status <Drive Letter>:

You will see a Protection On/Off message.

Read: How to set up, configure and use BitLocker on Windows 11

2] Using Windows PowerShell

Open Windows PowerShell by searching for PowerShell in the search box.

Now type in the following command and hit Enter:

Get-BitLockerVolume

This will show the status of all the drives irrespective of it being encrypted or decrypted.

But if you wish to check the status for a specific drive, you can enter this command,

Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint "<Drive Letter>:"

You will see the status under VolumeStatus.

Alternatively, you can view the status in the Control Panel as well.