Windows 10: Boot asks for BitLocker Key when I tried Ubuntu from USB

Hi,I have a Laptop that came pre-installed with Windows 11. However, I was creating a bootable USB drive for Installing Ubuntu on a friend's computer. So, accordingly I created a bootable USB drive and just to test it, if it would work, I tried booting into it by changing the Boot Options while my laptop was restarting. It was working good. Then after about 5 minutes, I powered off the Ubuntu, removed the USB drive from my Laptop and then rebooted.While rebooting, it asked me for my BitLocker Recovery Key as there were some changes in boot settings. I entered the BitLocker recovery key and now

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Booting Ubuntu from USB while Bitlocker is enabled.

I recently restarted by Dell inspiron 16 7620 and booted from my live Ubuntu USB without issue. I shutdown, removed the USB and powered back on and got the Bitlocker recovery key prompt. I entered the key and booted into Windows 11 without issue.

My intentions are to use my Ubuntu live USB to do a full install on a spare USB stick I have so I can gain familiarity w/ Linux OS while I'm taking some Linux courses for school. I'm concerned about having to unlock my windows drive w/ Bitlocker after every time I'm done using Ubuntu on USB and try to boot back into Windows.

As long as I provide the right recovery key, having to do this multiple times will not cause any issues with my Windows drive correct?

I don't want to turn off BitLocker because I have a 500GB SSD, which will take a LONG time to finish.

 

Windows 10 Home asks for Bitlocker recovery key prompt on every boot after dual boot with ubuntu

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Please note that Windows 10 Home does not have a Bitlocker feature, however it can be embedded by manufacturer of the device. You can read more about it in the article:
BitLocker drive encryption in Windows 10 for OEMs. As you mentioned
that you are using dual boot, I would like to inform you that UEFI Secure Boot may have been toggled with a BIOS update. These generic instructions should allow you to locate the UEFI Secure Boot setting in most BIOS.

• Power the device off and then back on.
• Look for a message on the boot screen just before or after the manufacturer logo appears. You may need to press the “F1”,”F2”, or ”Delete” button, whatever key is indicated on the boot screen to enter BIOS Settings.
• Inside BIOS, look for a tab called BOOT and select that page.
  • Depending on the BIOS manufacturer this page could be BOOT, ADVANCED, STARTUP, etc.
• Look for a setting for UEFI Secure Boot.
  • Each BIOS could have a different name for this. These are the keywords to look for: UEFI, Secure Boot, Legacy Boot
• Please enable Secure boot

You can also follow the instructions provided by Dell in the article:
BitLocker
Asks for a Recovery Key Every Boot on USB-C / Thunderbolt Systems When Docked or Undocked. If you need any further information on this, please get in touch with the manufacturer of the device.



Hope it helps,

 

Windows 10 Home asks for Bitlocker recovery key prompt on every boot after dual boot with ubuntu

I have already enabled secure boot. And during installation of ubuntu, I didn't switch off the secure boot. I don't know why the windows boot loader showing Bitlocker recovery key prompts.