Frequently Asked Question
How to Turn Microsoft Defender SmartScreen OFF
Last Updated 3 years ago
In Microsoft Edge...
- Click the More icon (...) on the upper-right corner of the Microsoft Edge browser.
- Click Settings.
- On the Search bar, type 'smart' (without quotes).
- Under Security, toggle Help protect me from malicious sites and downloads with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to Off (gray).
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In Windows Internet Explorer 9 and 10...
- Click the Tools button, point to Safety, and then click Turn off SmartScreen Filter.
- In the dialog box that appears, select Turn off SmartScreen Filter.
- Click OK.
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In Windows Internet Explorer 11...
- Click the Settings icon at upper-right corner of the browser.
- Point to Safety, and then click Turn off Windows Defender SmartScreen.
- In the dialog box that appears, click Turn off Windows Defender SmartScreen.
- Click OK.