Windows 10: Enable or Disable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to: Enable or Disable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10


Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

SmartScreen Filter is a feature in Microsoft Edge that helps detect phishing websites. SmartScreen Filter can also help protect you from downloading or installing malware (malicious software). SmartScreen Filter helps to protect you in three ways:

• As you browse the web, it analyses webpages and determines if they have any characteristics that might be suspicious. If it finds suspicious webpages, SmartScreen will display a message giving you an opportunity to provide feedback and advising you to proceed with caution.
• SmartScreen Filter checks the sites you visit against a dynamic list of reported phishing sites and malicious software sites. If it finds a match, SmartScreen Filter will show you a warning notifying you that the site has been blocked for your safety.
• SmartScreen Filter checks files that you download from the web against a list of reported malicious software sites and programs known to be unsafe. If it finds a match, SmartScreen Filter will warn you that the download has been blocked for your safety. SmartScreen Filter also checks the files that you download against a list of files that are well known and downloaded by many Microsoft Edge users. If the file that you're downloading isn't on that list, SmartScreen Filter will warn you.

If you enable this setting, SmartScreen Filter is always turned on and users can't turn it off.

If you disable this setting, SmartScreen Filter is always turned off and users can't turn it on.

If you set this setting to be not configured, users can choose to turn SmartScreen Filter on or off for their account.

This tutorial will show you how to force the SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge to always be on or off for all users in Windows 10.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Enable or Disable SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge using Group Policy
• Option Two: To Enable or Disable SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge using a REG file

EXAMPLE: SmartScreen Filter settings in Microsoft Edge when enabled or disabled








OPTION ONE [/i] To Enable or Disable SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge using Group Policy

*note The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option Two below.


1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Defender SmartScreen/Microsoft Edge




3. In the right pane of Microsoft Edge in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen Filter policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. Do step 5 (Not configured - default), or step 6 (enable - always on), step 7 (disable - always off) below for what you would like to do.


5. To Set SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge to Default
A) Select (dot) Not Configured, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)
6. To Enable (always on) SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

7. To Disable (always off) SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge
A) Select (dot) Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)




8. When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.

9. If you currently have Microsoft Edge open, then close and reopen it to apply.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Enable or Disable SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter

EnabledV9 DWORD

(delete) = Default (users can choose)
0 = Disable (always off)
1 = Enable (always on)


1. Do step 2 (default), step 3 (enable), or step 4 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Set SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge to Default
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Default_SmartScreen_user_choice_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download

3. To Enable (always on) SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Force_SmartScreen_Always_On_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download

4. To Disable (always off) SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Force_SmartScreen_Always_Off_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download
5. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

7. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

8. If you currently have Microsoft Edge open, then close and reopen it to apply.

9. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Turn On or Off SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
• How to Enable or Disable Bypassing SmartScreen Prompts for Sites in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

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Disable SmartScreen Filter

I tried using Security and Maintenance to disable SmartScreen, also tried the disable option in Networking on Control Panel. Did both of these with Edge, Foxfire, & Chrome. It will not disable! This problem is a recent one in Windows 10. How can I bypass/disable
SmartScreen Filter?

 

Disable Smartscreen filter for a specific website

Hi Diego,

To address your concern, the feature to disable Smartscreen filter for a specific website is not available. However, you can disable SmartScreen filter for Edge. Refer to RDrewD2's answer on this

thread.

Thanks.

 

Windows Defender SmartScreen won't let me download ANYTHING.

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Please provide some additional information, so that we can assist you better.

1. Which browser you are using to download the application?
   
2. What is the complete error message appears on your computer screen when you click on download?
   
   

We can try and perform few steps and see if it helps.

Step 1: You can refer the Microsoft article related

Windows Defender SmartScreen under the section
how can I download files reported as unsafe by Windows Defender SmartScreen in Internet Explorer 10 or Microsoft Edge.

Step 2: Try to disable SmartScreen.

1. Press Windows + S on your keyboard.
   
2. Click on Internet Options.
   
3. When the Internet Properties window opens, go to the
   Security tab and click Custom level.
   
4. Locate the Miscellaneous section. Now, locate Use
   SmartScreen Filter option and set it to disable. Click OK to save changes.
   
5. You can disable SmartScreen by going to the
   advanced tab and unchecking the Enable SmartScreen Filter option. After doing that, click
   Apply and OK to save changes.
   
6. Restart your computer to effect the settings.
   

Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking ‘Yes or No’.

Harish

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

"windows smartscreen filter"

Hi Scotty,



Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you have a few doubts regarding Windows 10 smartscreen. Let me help you.



Smart Screen Filter helps you identify reported phishing, malware websites and also helps you to make informed decisions about downloads.



I suggest you to go through the below answer provide by Andre Da Costa and check if it helps.

where is smartscreen

Applies to Windows 10.



For further reference,
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/SmartScreen-Filter-frequently-asked-questions-IE9



I hope the information helps. If you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us again. We will be happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Smartscreen filter false warnings in IE 11 on Win 10 1607

Hi,

We would like to know more about the issue, kindly clarify the following:

• When was the last Windows update that you did?
• Are you getting any error message?
• Have you done any troubleshooting steps?

For more information about SmartScreen filtering, visit this
link.

Thank you.