Notify Unsafe App

Policy ID
NotifyUnsafeApp
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Windows Defender SmartScreen › Enhanced Phishing Protection

Description


This policy setting determines whether Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warns your users if they type their work or school passwords in Notepad, Winword, or M365 Office apps like OneNote, Word, Excel, etc.

If you enable this policy setting, Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warns your users if they store their password in text editor apps.

If you disable or don’t configure this policy setting, Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will not warn users if they store their password in text editor apps.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • NotifyUnsafeAppREG_DWORD

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