How To Find Serial Number on Windows 11 [4 Quick Ways]

Expert-tested methods to check your serial number within minutes

Reading time icon 4 min. read


Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Tooltip Icon

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial team Read more

Key notes

  • Finding the Windows 11 serial number is easy, and similar to previous Windows versions.
  • Running some commands in the Command Prompt should do the job in no time.
  • You could try looking for it in the BIOS or UEFI settings, right after rebooting the device.
  • Note that both these simple methods will show the motherboard's number as well.

The newly added Windows 11 has changed a lot of things regarding the look and the way our favorite operating system works.

There are plenty of performance improvements, a completely overhauled interface, and many other new additions that you have to check out.

Thankfully, not everything has changed. Under the hood, Windows 11 is pretty similar to Windows 10, but with some new systems in place.

If you want to find the serial number on Windows 11, you should know that it’s pretty easy to check.

How do I find my serial number on Windows 11?

1. Use the Command Prompt

  1. Go to the Search Bar, and type Command Prompt in the search box.
  2. After Command Prompt opens, type in one of the following command and press Enter: wmic bios get serialnumber wmic csproduct get identifyingnumber
  3. After entering the command, you should get a response with the exact Windows 11 serial number.
    • If you wish to find out what your PC’s model number is, type in the following command and press Enter: wmic csproduct get name

That’s it. This method is the same as the one people used in Windows 10 since the Command Prompt hasn’t changed at all. All you have to do is follow the steps above and you’re gonna find the serial number of your Windows 11 laptop or computer.

We’ve also included a way to check your computer model, in case you were wondering since it’s quite useful. It can be done using the same method, but a different command.

2. Check your UEFI

  1. Restart your device.
  2. Depending on your PC’s manufacturer, you will be briefly asked to press a certain key during the booting process.
  3. Press that key (Usually DEL, F1, F2, and Escape) until you open the UEFI settings.
  4. Once inside the UEFI, look for text containing the Serial number, just like the one in the picture below.
  5. You might need to select the category, or you might find the number showcased in the main menu.

Not every manufacturer uses a similar UEFI interface, and it usually depends on which motherboard you use, so you might not see the same UI as this one.

However, all the UEFI screens should have a Serial number section, which doesn’t depend on your Windows version. Therefore, it is very easy to check your serial number on Windows 11 in this way.

3. Check your PC hardware’s box

Another way to check your serial number is to take your motherboard’s shipping box and search for a sticker that contains the number.

Manufacturers will always print the serial number on their boxes, together with other information such as the production batch, etc.

Keep in mind that you need to check the motherboard’s box specifically since it is the piece of hardware where the BIOS is installed, and where all the other of your PC components are connected.

Additionally, if you received warranty service, the company responsible for the warranty should’ve included the serial number in a mail or some form of document.

4. Use Settings

Alternatively, you can also find out your computer’s serial number via Settings. This is what you need to do:

  1. Right-click on the Windows button.
  2. Select Settings from the list.
  3. Go to System > About.
  4. Under Windows specifications, you will see the serial number of your device.

How can I check the serial number on my laptop on Windows 11?

If you are using a laptop, the same methods as above apply to finding the serial number. The easiest way remains using Command Prompt for this.

As for solution number 3, you can search for a sticker on the sides or on the back of your laptop since they usually also come with this information.

Are you trying to install this new operating system, but you keep getting errors? Here’s our thorough guide about fixing your PC if it can’t run Windows 11.

Remember that you must always keep the product key, license type, serial number, and Product ID of your Windows computer handy for emergencies.

Tell us why you need to know the serial number on Windows 11 and whether our solutions helped you do it in the comments section below. Other tips are welcome as well!

More about the topics: Windows 11