

How to bypass or disable Microsoft Edge's SmartScreen filter Use this guide to get around it and download the files you want. When attempting to download a file through Microsoft Edge, you might sometimes run into a SmartScreen block. Click Block in the SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge section.Ĭlick Warn in the SmartScreen for Windows Store apps section.Even if the file or program you were working with was known not to be malicious, forgetting to enable SmartScreen could lead to big problems in the future.Ĭlick Block in the Check apps and files section. Once you've done everything that SmartScreen was preventing you from doing, you should immediately go back and re-enable it. How to enable Windows Defender SmartScreen If you'd like to still receive a warning when a potentially malicious file or program is detected, you can choose Warn in each SmartScreen section. Click Off in the SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge section.Ĭlick Off in the SmartScreen for Windows Store apps section.Click the App and browser control button on the left side of the window.Ĭlick Off in the Check apps and files section.Launch Windows Defender Security Center from your Start menu, desktop, or taskbar.If you must completely disable SmartScreen, we recommend re-enabling it soon after. How to disable Windows Defender SmartScreenĪlthough not recommended, SmartScreen can be disabled through Windows Defender. If you're running into further problems, try running the program as an Administrator in addition to the steps above.

The file should now be treated as safe by SmartScreen and you'll be allowed to open it.
