Enable Microsoft SmartScreen checks for MSIX Packages
- Policy ID
- EnableMsixSmartScreenCheck
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › App Package Deployment
Description
This policy controls whether Microsoft SmartScreen check is performed when installing MSIX packages from specific URL zones.
If you enable or do not configure this policy, the package URI will be evaluated with Microsoft SmartScreen before installation. This check is only done for packages that come from the internet.
If you disable, Microsoft SmartScreen will not be consulted before installing a package.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- EnableMsixSmartScreenCheckREG_DWORD