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How to Enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

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SmartScreen Filter helps you identify the phishing and malware websites. If you visit a website is potentially malicious, it will display a warning and block that site for your safety. It also can warn users when they are about to download malicious software. This tutorial shows how to enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge.

How to Enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

2 Options to Enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10


  • Option 1: In Microsoft Edge Settings
  • Option 2: In the Group Policy Editor

Option 1: Turn On SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge Settings

SmartScreen Filter is turned on by default. If it was disabled accidentally, you can turn it on by the following steps below.

Step 1: In Microsoft Edge, select the More icon, and then click on Settings.

How to Enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Step 2: Scroll down to Advanced Settings, click on View advanced settings.

How to Enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Step 3: Scroll down to Help protect my PC from malicious sites and downloads with SmartScreen Filter, and then turn it On.

How to Enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Option 2: Enable SmartScreen Filter in Group Policy Editor

With this option, you can force SmartScreen Filter in Microsoft Edge to always be on for all users in Windows 10.

Step 1: Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

Press Win + R shortcut keys to open Run box. Then type gpedit.msc and click OK.

How to Enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Step 2: In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Microsoft Edge

Step 3: On the right pane of Microsoft Edge, double-click on Configure SmartScreen Filter policy to edit it.

How to Enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Step 4: To always turn on SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge.

Select Enabled option. Then click the Apply button and at last click OK.

How to Enable SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Step 5: When finished, close the Local Group Policy Editor.

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