For those who are new to the concept, a domain is a group of network-connected computers that is a common database and security policy and has a unique name. Using the domain, you can access the resources which you have permission within the network perimeter. While the Join a Domain feature is intact with the Windows 10 OS, the feature is only available for the select Windows 10 versions. In this article, we tell you if you can join a domain ( Windows Active Directory) on Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Student Editions.

Can Windows 10 Pro join a Domain?

Yes, Windows 10 Pro comes with the Domain feature and allows you to join a domain through multiple ways. Here is how to do it: Note: To be able to Join a domain, the administrator must add you as the user first to the domain.

Can Windows 10 Enterprise join a domain?

Yes, similar to Windows 10 Pro, the Enterprise edition users can also join the Windows Active Directory.  During the initial setup, make sure you select the Join a domain option. If not, follow the steps given for Windows 10 Pro to join a domain manually. If the Join a Domain option is missing in Windows 10 Enterprise, follow these steps to join a domain instead:

Can Windows 10 Education join a domain?

Microsoft provides the join a domain option on three versions of Windows 10. Windows 10 Pro, Windows Enterprise and the Windows 10 Education. If you are running the Windows 10 Education version on your computer, you should be able to join a domain. Follow the steps given for the Enterprise or Pro version above to join a domain. What to do if the Join a Domain Option is Missing? It may happen that you want to join a domain but the join a domain option is missing from Settings > About section. To resolve this issue, we have written a detailed guide on how to fix join a Domain Option missing in Windows 10. Follow the instructions in the guide, here, and you should be able to resolve the issue. RELATED STORIES YOU MAY LIKE:

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