Customize device trade-in and recycle options
Starting with Windows 11, version 22H2, the Settings app includes customizable links that you can configure to direct customers to device trade-in or recycle programs. Configuring these links is optional, and only links that have been customized will be shown.
If you want to configure links, but not use an OEM-specific program, you can use the following global sites for trade-in and recycle:
- Find programs to recycle your pc: End-of-life management and recycling -
https://www.microsoft.com/legal/compliance/recycling
- Find program to trade-in, sell, or donate your pc: Microsoft Trade In & Recycling Program -
https://www.microsoft.com/store/b/microsoft-trade-in
OEM partners can configure the Trade-in and Recycle URLs, using the RecycleURL and TradeInURL Unattend settings under OEMInformation.
The following XML shows a Recycle URL and a Trade-in URL that have been configured using Windows System Image Manager:
<OEMInformation>
<RecycleURL>https://recycle.contoso.com</RecycleURL>
<TradeInURL>https://trade.contoso.com</TradeInURL>
</OEMInformation>
Setting | Description |
---|---|
RecycleURL | Configures the URL that's used for the link next to "Find programs to recycle your PC". |
TradeInURL | Configures the URL that's used for the link next to "Find programs to trade-in, sell, or donate your PC". |
- You can configure zero, one, or both of the fields using the Unattend framework. Only configure the fields that you want displayed.
- Don't add any values in the fields that you want to be hidden. Empty values, including an empty string (
""
), will cause the related field to be displayed.