How to Enable SmartScreen for Edge in Windows 11?
Tags: windowssecurity, smartscreenformicros
Published: 2024-07-09 14:17:28

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title: How to Enable SmartScreen for Edge in Windows 11?
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date: 2024-07-07 16:06:39 UTC
tags: WindowsSecurity,SmartScreenforMicros,SmartScreenforMicros
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## Turn on SmartScreen using Microsoft Edge Browser:

- Open Microsoft Edge Browser in Windows 11. 
- Click on **Settings and more** that is available in the top right corner of the Microsoft Edge. You can also use the shortcut **<kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>F</kbd>**.

![Settings and more](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Settings-and-more-1024x544.webp "Settings and more")
_Settings and more_

- Now, click on **Settings**.

![Settings](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Settings-1024x467.webp "Settings")
_Settings_

- From the left pane, click on **Privacy, Search, and Services**.

![Privacy, Search, and Services](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Privacy-Search-and-Services-1024x325.webp "Privacy, Search, and Services")
_Privacy, Search, and Services_

- Scroll down and locate Microsoft Defender SmartScreen under Security. Toggle the switch to **enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen in Edge Browser**. 

![Enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen in Edge Browser](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Enable-Microsoft-Defender-SmartScreen-1024x351.webp "Enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen in Edge Browser")
_Enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen in Edge Browser_

## Enable SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge Browser using Windows Settings:

This is an alternate way, relatively a long way to enable this feature in Edge Browser. However, if you face any issues following the above method, you can try out this method. SmartScreen for Apps is an integrated security feature available in the Windows 11 OS.

- Go to **Windows Settings** using the key combination **<kbd>Win Key</kbd> + <kbd>I</kbd>**.
- Click on **Privacy & Settings**. 

![Privacy-Settings](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Privacy-Settings-1024x700.webp "Enable SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge Browser in Windows 11 6")
_Privacy-Settings_

- Under **Security** , click on **Windows Security**. 

![Windows-Security](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Windows-Security-1024x247.webp "Enable SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge Browser in Windows 11 7")
_Windows-Security_

- Open **App & Browser Control** that is available under **Protection areas**.

![App and Browser Control](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/App-and-Browser-Control-1-1024x563.webp "Enable SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge Browser in Windows 11 8")
_App and Browser Control_

- App & Browser Control windows will open. Click on **Reputation-based protection settings**. 

![Reputation based Protection Settings](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Reputation-based-Protection-Settings-1024x523.webp "Enable SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge Browser in Windows 11 9")
_Reputation-based Protection Settings_

- Scroll down and locate SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge. Toggle the switch to **ON** to **Enable SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge Browser**. That is it!

![Turn on SmartScreen for Edge Browser](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Turn-on-SmartScreen-for-Edge-Browser-1024x558.webp "Enable SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge Browser in Windows 11 10")
_Turn on SmartScreen for Edge Browser_

## Takeaway:

**SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge** is seamlessly integrated into Microsoft Edge Browser, providing a smooth and **unobtrusive security experience**. It significantly enhances your security by blocking access to **malicious websites and preventing harmful downloads**. This offers **real-time protection** by constantly updating its **database of threats**. **Happy Browsing! Peace out!**