Configure Microsoft Edge Scareware blocker to share URLs of sites detected as potential tech scams with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen

Policy ID
ScarewareBlockerSendDetectedSitesToSmartScreenEnabled_recommended
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 142, Windows 7 or later
Source
Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category
Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override) › Scareware Blocker settings

Description

This policy controls whether Microsoft Edge shares URLs of sites that are detected as potential tech scams with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.

This policy only takes effect if ScarewareBlockerProtectionEnabled is enabled.

If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge shares URLs of sites detected as potential tech scams with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.

If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge doesn't share URLs of sites detected as potential tech scams with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • ScarewareBlockerSendDetectedSitesToSmartScreenEnabledREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • ScarewareBlockerSendDetectedSitesToSmartScreenEnabledREG_DWORD

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