Microsoft Windows 10 Home – Retail key phone activation (1 PC)

Windows 10 Home as a Retail licence for 1 PC, with an important particularity: this key is activated by phone via Microsoft's automated activation service. It is an official procedure provided by Microsoft, but it takes a few minutes longer than standard online activation. Read the "Activation" section before ordering.

Features of the Home edition

• Full Windows 10 system — Start menu, virtual desktops, integrated search, Tablet mode.
• Microsoft Defender — antivirus, firewall and SmartScreen filter included.
• Windows Hello — sign in by fingerprint, face or PIN code.
• Microsoft Store and built-in apps — Photos, Mail, Calendar, Xbox, Edge.
• Family safety — screen time and content filtering for children's accounts.
• Security updates — Windows 10 continues to receive patches according to Microsoft's schedule.

Phone activation: how it works

The key arrives by e-mail within 24 hours at most. You enter the code in Settings › Activation; if online activation does not succeed, Windows offers the Activate by phone option. The system then displays an installation ID that you give to Microsoft's voice server, which in turn dictates a confirmation ID for you to copy back. The operation usually takes about ten minutes and is done from an ordinary phone. We remain reachable in French if you need to be guided.

Who this key suits

It suits a user who accepts this extra step in exchange for a lower price, or who installs Windows on a machine without a reliable Internet connection. If you want one-click activation, prefer a Retail key with online activation.

System requirements

• 1 GHz processor minimum, 32 or 64-bit
• 2 GB of RAM (64-bit), 1 GB (32-bit)
• 20 GB of available disk space
• DirectX 9 graphics card, WDDM 1.0 driver
• 800 x 600 minimum display
• A phone for the voice activation procedure

Buy Windows 10 Home in Switzerland

CHKEY is a Swiss company based in Lausanne. Prices shown in Swiss francs, official invoice and support in French by e-mail and live chat. The activation key reaches you by e-mail within 24h after receipt of payment.