A SmartScreen feature is available in Windows 10/11 to prevent viruses/malware from infecting your computer. Windows warns you against launching an unrecognized application by Windows when using the SmartScreen feature. This feature warns you when you download or run an unknown application on your computer. On your screen, it says, “Windows Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app could put your computer at risk”. When you try to open an unknown application, Windows SmartScreen displays a nag screen with additional confirmation.
This SmartScreen feature is outstanding. It protects your computer from viruses and helps secure your system.
But some issues with this feature, If any information cannot find my system, it prevents the opening of the application by default. Sometimes it’s making false statements for safe apps. Also, some users are irritated or do not want to use this feature. These types of users want to disable this feature.
In this risewindows article, we will guide you on disabling Windows Defender SmartScreen on Windows 11 and 10.
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How to Disable the Windows Defender SmartScreen via Windows Security?
Follow the below described steps to turn off the Windows Defender SmartScreen using Windows Security:-
Step 1. Firstly, Click the
Step 2. Then, Click the
Step 3. Next, select
Step 4. Then, On the right side, click the link
Step 5. Under this screen, toggle
To enable the Windows Defender SmartScreen, turn On the toggle switch “Check apps and files” in the last step.
Click the
How to Disable the Windows Defender SmartScreen using Local Group Policy Editor?
To disable the Windows Defender SmartScreen using Local Group Policy Editor, do the following steps:-
Step 1. Firstly, Press
Step 2. Next, type
Step 3. Under the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate to the following path in the left sidebar:-
Computer Configuration > Administrative templates > Windows Components > File Explore
Step 4. Then, double-click the policy name on the right-hand side; configure Windows Defender SmartScreen.
Step 5. Select
Step 6. Click
Step 7. Click
Step 8. At last, reboot your computer. You can see the effect.
How to Disable the Windows Defender SmartScreen via Registry Editor?
To turn off the Windows Defender SmartScreen via Registry Editor, do the following steps:-
Step 1. Firstly, Open the Registry Editor.
Step 2. Under the Registry Editor window, copy and paste the following path in the address bar and hit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
Step 3. After that, right-click on the
Step 4. Then,Name the newly created REG_DWORD as
Step 5. Next, double-click on the
Step 6. At last, reboot your computer.
To enable the Windows Defender SmartScreen in Windows 11 or 10 again, right-click on the
How to Disable SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge?
If you want, you can disable Windows SmartScreen only for Microsoft Edge. To disable Windows SmartScreen in Microsoft Edge, do the following steps:-
Step 1. Firstly, Click the
Step 2. Then, Click the
Step 3. Next, select
Step 4. After that, On the right side, click the link
Step 5. Under this screen , toggle
How to Disable SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge using Registry Editor?
To turn off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge using Registry Editor, do the following steps:-
Step 1. Firstly, Open the Registry Editor.
Step 2. Under the Registry Editor window, copy and paste the following path in the address bar and hit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Edge\SmartScreenEnabled
Step 3. Then, On the right side of the window, double-click the (Default) and change its “Value data” from
Step 4. At last, restart your computer.
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