Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen

Policy ID: EdgeConfigureSmartScreen
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or later
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Windows Defender SmartScreen › Microsoft Edge

Description

This policy setting lets you configure whether to turn on Windows Defender SmartScreen. Windows Defender SmartScreen provides warning messages to help protect your employees from potential phishing scams and malicious software. By default, Windows Defender SmartScreen is turned on.

If you enable this setting, Windows Defender SmartScreen is turned on and employees can't turn it off.

If you disable this setting, Windows Defender SmartScreen is turned off and employees can't turn it on.

If you don't configure this setting, employees can choose whether to use Windows Defender SmartScreen.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge View registry values

SmartScreenEnabledREG_DWORD

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge View registry values

SmartScreenEnabledREG_DWORD

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