Note: If you receive a prompt asking whether to allow the app to access your camera (iOS) or to allow the app to take pictures and record video (Android). select Allow so the authenticator app can access your camera to take a picture of the QR code in the next step.If you don't allow the camera, you can still set up the authenticator app as described in Manually add an account to the app.

Learn how to get ready for the Windows 11 upgrade, from making sure your device can run Windows 11 to backing up your files and installing Windows 11.

Learn how to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro, including how to use a valid product key or the Microsoft Store.

Learn how to download, install, and configure additional language packs for your version of Windows.

Create a recovery drive so you can reinstall Windows 10 or Windows 11 in case you experience a major issue such as hardware failure.

Learn how you can free up drive space in Windows. Keep your PC running smoothly and up to date by increasing the disk space.

Get the steps for how to transfer photos and videos from your portable devices to your PC.

Access, download, or run the Surface app and the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit to help find and solve Surface problems.

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