Where to Find Your Windows 11 Pro Product Key

Windows 11 Pro product key is required to activate Windows.

What is a Windows Product Key?

A Windows product key is made up of 25 letters and numbers. It is necessary to activate Windows and ensure that your Windows is legal.

A Windows 11 Pro product key might look like this: 

XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

However, a product key is not the only way to activate your Windows 11. You can also use a digital license to activate your Windows. 

A digital license will record the hardware of your computer and connect it with your Microsoft account. It doesn’t require the 25-character code like the product key. 

Instead, it uses an internet connection and you must have a Microsoft account if you want to activate Windows using a digital license.

You will get a digital license when you upgrade your Windows and purchase Windows from the Microsoft Store app.

Can you install Windows 11 Pro without inserting the product key? 

It is possible to install Windows 11 Pro on your PC without inserting the product key, but you won’t be able to use all features on Windows. 

Besides, there will be a watermark in the bottom right corner saying, “Activate Windows. Go to Settings to activate Windows.”

Hence, in this post, we’ll show you where to find your Windows 11 Pro product key to activate your Windows.

Let’s get started!

Where to Find Your Windows 11 Pro Product Key

Finding your Windows 11 Pro product key is super easy. It depends on how you purchase your Windows 11 Pro installer. 

1. A new Windows computer

If you just bought a new computer or laptop with preinstalled Windows, you don’t need to worry about the product key. 

The product key has already been inserted and is usually activated.

In some cases, you can find the product key in the package that came with your computer or laptop. Check your package or laptop to make sure that you receive the product key. 

2. Upgrade from Windows 10

Did you get Windows 11 Pro by upgrading from Windows 10? If your computer is compatible, you’ll get a notification to upgrade to Windows 11 for free. 

If your Windows 10 is genuine, you can upgrade to Windows 11 without worrying about the product key. It uses a digital license, instead of a product key though.

3. Microsoft Store App

If you buy Windows 11 Pro from the Microsoft Store app, you will receive a digital license instead of a product key. Check the confirmation email that is connected to your Microsoft account or used for the purchase to find the digital license.

Then, use the digital license to activate your Windows 11 Pro.