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Disable SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps.

The option “Potentially unwanted app blocking” protects you against apps with low reputation that might show unwanted behaviour such as adware or be malicious like fake-apps that try to rip you off with in-app sales.

Disable SmartScreen for Potentially Unwanted Apps.

If you however use the “Check apps and files”-option above, you might still see a warning when you try to open a malicious file you have downloaded via Edge. If you decide to turn off SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge you won´t see warnings about malicious sites and downloads inside the browser. Then Windows Defender SmartScreen will automatically be turned off and the shown option be greyed out. You won´t be able to disable Windows Defender SmartScreen if you are using third-party antivirus software. Disable “Check apps and files” to turn off Windows Defender SmartScreen.Click “Reputation based protection settings”.Open “App & browser control” in Windows Security.

To turn off SmartScreen you won´t find the required options in Windows 10 settings but in the Windows Security Center.