The ability to check whether a computer has Windows 11 Home or Pro can come in handy in many situations. For instance, simply to understand the edition that you have. Or, if you need a specific feature, knowing if you have Pro or Home will help you decide if you need to upgrade or the limits you have with the current setup.
Whatever the reason it might be, Windows 11 includes several ways to know which edition is installed on the computer using the Settings app, System Information, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.
It’s important to understand that version is not the same as the edition. The version represents the release of Windows, such as Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows 11 21H2 and Windows 11 22H2. On the other hand, the edition is a variant of the OS that doesn’t change. For example, Windows 11 Home, Pro, Pro for Workstation, Education, and Enterprise.
This guide will teach you four quick methods to check whether a device is running Windows 11 Pro or Home.
- Determine Windows 11 edition in Settings
- Determine Windows 11 edition in System Information
- Determine Windows 11 edition in Command Prompt
- Determine Windows 11 edition in PowerShell
Determine Windows 11 edition in Settings
To find out the edition of Windows 11 installed on your computer, use these steps:
- Open Settings on Windows 11.
- Click on System.
- Click the About tab.
- Confirm the edition under the “Windows specifications” section, which should read “Windows 11 Pro” or “Windows 11 Home.”
Determine Windows 11 edition in System Information
To check whether you have Windows 11 Home or Pro with System Information, use these steps:
Open Settings on Windows 11.
Click on System.
Click the About tab.
Confirm the edition under the “Windows specifications” section, which should read “Windows 11 Pro” or “Windows 11 Home.”
- Open Start.
- Search for System Information and click the top result to open the app.
- Click on System Summary.
- Confirm the edition under the “OS name,” which should read “Microsoft Windows 11 Pro” or “Microsoft Windows 11 Home.”
Determine Windows 11 edition in Command Prompt
To determine the edition of Windows 11 with commands, use these steps:
Open Start.
Search for System Information and click the top result to open the app.
Click on System Summary.
Confirm the edition under the “OS name,” which should read “Microsoft Windows 11 Pro” or “Microsoft Windows 11 Home.”
- Open Start.
- Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
- Type the following command to check if you have Windows 11 Pro or Home and press Enter:
- systeminfo | findstr /B /C:“OS Name”
Determine Windows 11 edition in PowerShell
To check if you have Windows 11 Pro or Home with PowerShell, use these steps:
Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to check if you have Windows 11 Pro or Home and press Enter:
systeminfo | findstr /B /C:“OS Name”
- Open Start.
- Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
- Type the following command to find out the edition of Windows 11 and press Enter:
- Get-WindowsEdition -online
- Confirm if it says “Professional,” then you have Windows 11 Pro. If it says “Home,” then you have Windows 11 Home.
Once you complete the steps, you will know the edition of Windows 11 installed on the computer. If you have the Home edition and need the Pro features, you can use these steps to upgrade the device.
Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to find out the edition of Windows 11 and press Enter:
Get-WindowsEdition -online
Confirm if it says “Professional,” then you have Windows 11 Pro. If it says “Home,” then you have Windows 11 Home.
