Windows 10: Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to: Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to Turn On or Off Windows Defender SmartScreen 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.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Windows Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10.

*Warning It is recommended to leave SmartScreen Filter turned on in Microsoft Edge to better protect your PC.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Edge Settings
• Option Two: To Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Windows Security
• Option Three: To Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge using a REG file

EXAMPLE: SmartScreen Filter with Unsafe Website and Unsafe Download

*tip Safe test site: Windows Defender SmartScreen Demo




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OPTION ONE [/i] To Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Edge Settings
1. Open the Microsoft Edge app.

2. Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+X) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on Privacy & security on the left side, and turn on (default) or off Help protect my PC from malicious sites and downloads with Windows Defender SmartScreen for what you want under Windows Defender SmartScreen on the right side. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] To Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge in Windows Security
1. Open Windows Security, and click/tap on the App & browser control icon.

2. Under SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge, select Block, Warn (default), or Off for what you want to set. (see screenshot below)

3. You can now close Windows Defender Security Center if you like.









OPTION THREE [/i] To Turn On or Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below make changes to the DWORD values in the registry key below.

Code:

EnabledV9 DWORD

0 = Off
1 = Block or Warn

PreventOverride DWORD

0 = Off or Warn
1 = Block


1. Do step 2 (block), step 3 (warn), step 4 (off) or below for what you want to set.


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

Set_SmartScreen_for_Microsoft_Edge_to_Block.reg

Download

3. To Set SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge to Warn
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Set_SmartScreen_for_Microsoft_Edge_to_Warn.reg

Download

4. To Turn Off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Turn_Off_SmartScreen_for_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 Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.

9. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Open Windows Defender Security Center in Windows 10
• How to Enable or Disable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
• How to Enable or Disable Bypassing SmartScreen Prompts for Sites in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
• How to Turn On or Off Windows Defender SmartScreen for Apps and Files in Windows 10
• How to Turn On or Off Windows Defender SmartScreen for Store Apps in Windows 10
• Hide or Show App and Browser Control in Windows Defender Security Center in Windows 10

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Window Smartscreen seems to forbid all certificated exe that went through the Internet since a few days, on every computers. What is happenning?

This is not a known issue AFAIK.

Can you try disabling Windows Smartscreen temporarily to see if the behaviour is persistent:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5593-change...

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5520-turn-o...

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/81139-turn-...

 

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Hi Artjan,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

This seems to be an issue with the Microsoft Edge settings. I suggest you to check if you have turned on SmartScreen filter in Advanced settings for Microsoft Edge. If SmartScreen filter is not turned on, then try turning it on and check if the issue persists.

Follow the steps to turn on SmartScreen Filter:

a. Open Microsoft Edge.

b. Click on the three dots on the right hand top corner and click on Settings.

c. Click on View Advanced Settings under Advanced Settings.

d. Search for SmartScreen filter.

e. Check if the SmartScreen filter is turned on, if it is turned off then turn in on and check.

Hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reply in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.