Fix: Secure Boot is Greyed Out on Windows 11

Outdated BIOS can cause Secure Boot option to be greyed out

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Updated onOctober 22, 2024

updated onOctober 22, 2024

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If Secure Boot is grayed out on Windows 11, you won’t be able to enable it, and your PC will be more vulnerable to malicious code such as boot loaders.

In some cases, certain features might not work properly until you resolve this issue, so let’s see how can we address it.

How can I tell if Secure Boot is enabled on my computer?

How do I fix Windows 11’s Secure Boot if it’s greyed out in BIOS?

1. Set administrator password on BIOS

2. Disable Fastboot in BIOS

Some users reported that it’s necessary to enableSecure Boot Controlin order for this feature to work.

3. Install default keys

A few users suggested that they needed to restore the factory key, update each key, and restore the keys again in order to fix the issue.

4. Adjust CSM settings and boot features

Causes of Secure Boot greyed out on Windows 11?

If Secure Boot in BIOS is greyed out on Windows 11 PC, it doesn’t mean thatSecure Boot state is unsupported. In most cases, you just need to make a few adjustments in BIOS to fix this issue andprotect your PC from malware attacks.

These aren’t the only issues, and many reported thatSecure Boot is enabled but not activeor thatEncrypt contents to secure data is greyed out, but we already tackled those in separate guides.

Did you find a different solution for this issue? If so, don’t hesitate to share it with us!

Fix: Secure Boot is Greyed Out on Windows 11#

How do I fix Windows 11’s Secure Boot if it’s greyed out in BIOS?#

1. Set administrator password on BIOS#

2. Disable Fastboot in BIOS#

3. Install default keys#

4. Adjust CSM settings and boot features#

Causes of Secure Boot greyed out on Windows 11?#