Genuine Microsoft Label (GML) design to be refreshed

Created Date: 2020-12-04 |  Modified Date: 2022-02-23

Applies to: Direct embedded/Internet of things (IoT) original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), top volume OEMs (TVOs), Embedded and IoT distributors, Embedded/IoT original design manufacturers (ODMs), Named, ODMs, resellers, indirect embedded

Key Update Windows 10 Genuine Microsoft Label (GML) to be retired - April 03, 2022.

Updated May 25, 2021

GML refresh 2021 FAQ updated.

Updated April 15, 2021

GML refresh 2021 FAQ updated.

Updated April 01, 2021

Revised timeline for Partners Use-To-Exhaustion (UTE) date and SPV ship-to-exhaust estimate. See additional information in the details section below.

Updated March 25, 2021

External Product Specification for Genuine Microsoft Label (GML) is available at the link below. Samples will be available by mid-March.

Updated January 27, 2021

Change to GML Launch Strategy: The SPV will continue to ship the old GML until all stock has been exhausted. Stocks of the old GML are currently estimated to be exhausted around Monday April 19, 2021. The SPV will be able to advise closer to the time when orders will start to be fulfilled with the new GML.

Summary

The Windows 10 GML will shortly be retired.

Details

The Windows 10 GML was designed for use on Windows 10 devices.

The Windows 10 GML will now be retired on April 3, 2022.

From April 3, 2022 the Windows 11 GML should be used on both Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices.

OEMs may continue to use on Windows 10 devices any stock of Windows 10 GML that they have on hand after April 3, 2022 and until October 31, 2022.

OEMs are encouraged to complete the transition to using only the Windows 11 GML on both Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices as soon as possible after April 3, 2022.

The following table summarizes GML usage requirements from April 3, 2022:

Windows 11 GML Usage Requirements
All other Windows products

Windows 11 Core or Home products

Windows 10 Core or Home products

Windows 11 Pro Editions and Education offerings

Windows 10 Pro Editions and Education offerings
Worldwide (except People’s Republic of China [PRC]) No Yes No
China (PRC, excluding Hong Kong and Macao) Yes Yes No

Windows 11 Core or Home products

Windows 10 Core or Home products
Worldwide (except People’s Republic of China [PRC])
No
China (PRC, excluding Hong Kong and Macao)
Yes

Windows 11 Pro Editions and Education offerings

Windows 10 Pro Editions and Education offerings
Worldwide (except People’s Republic of China [PRC])
Yes
China (PRC, excluding Hong Kong and Macao)
Yes
Worldwide (except People’s Republic of China [PRC])
No
China (PRC, excluding Hong Kong and Macao)
No
Windows 11 GML
Windows 10 GML (retiring April 3, 2022)
Windows 11 GML Windows 11 for Education GML Windows 10 GML Windows 10 for Education GML
S21-10001 S21-20001 K21-10001 K21-20001

Windows 11 GML

Windows 11 for Education GML

Windows, H-Series GML

Windows for Education, H-Series GML
Windows 11 GML
Windows 11 for Education GML
S21-10001
S21-20001

Windows 11 GML

Windows 11 for Education GML
Windows 11 GML
Windows 10 GML
S21-10001
K21-10001

Windows 11 GML

Windows, H-Series GML
Windows 11 GML
Windows 10 for Education GML
S21-10001
K21-20001

Windows 11 GML

Windows for Education, H-Series GML

Next steps

Please plan to exhaust stocks of the Windows 10 GML as soon as possible after April 3, 2022 and transition to using only the Windows 11 GML on both Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices.

Questions?

Contact your channel operations manager or account manager if you have any questions.