To sign into your Microsoft account with a passkey, follow these steps whenever you get a sign-in prompt. Choose Sign-in options, or Other ways to sign in. Select Face, Fingerprint, PIN, or security key. Select your passkey from the list available.

A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This key, which is a 48-digit number, is used to regain access to the drive. You might be prompted for the BitLocker recovery key during startup, due to a security risk or hardware change:

Game Pass Ultimate or a supported free to play game is required for cloud gaming. Join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. To see where cloud gaming is currently supported, see the “Cloud gaming (Ultimate only)” column in: Xbox Supported Countries/Regions.

Cloud gaming on Android devices is supported by the Xbox Game Pass app. The app for Android is available in: Google Play Store. Samsung Galaxy Store (Samsung devices only) To get started playing Xbox Cloud Gaming on an Android device, watch the following video: Video instructions.

On the Driver tab, select Uninstall or Uninstall Device (depending on your version of Windows). On the confirmation window, check the Delete the driver software for this device box. Unplug the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows and reboot your Windows device. Once the device is back on, plug in the adapter.

What it fixes. The troubleshooter helps fix problems that: Corrupt registry keys on 64-bit operating systems. Corrupt registry keys that control the update data. Prevent new programs from being installed. Prevent existing programs from being completely uninstalled or updated.

The Xbox app for Windows is where you can go to play and manage PC gaming content on your Windows device. Whether you’re an Xbox Game Pass member, or you’ve bought titles from the Microsoft Store, your games await in the app.

Step one: Access the UEFI (or BIOS) Step two: Make changes in the UEFI (or BIOS) Step three: Turn on Virtual Machine Platform in Windows. Learn how to enable virtualization through the UEFI (or BIOS) of your PC to run the Windows Subsystem for Android or Windows Subsystem for Linux.

Update your Xbox Wireless Controller. Keeping your controller updated with the latest software maximizes your controller's capabilities and compatibility. You can update your controller wirelessly, with a USB connection, or on a PC using the Xbox Accessories app.

Follow these steps to reset your Microsoft account password. There are a variety of capture settings you can change on your Windows 10/11 device so your video, audio, and screenshots are just the way you want them for gaming.