Policy

Prevent bypassing SmartScreen Filter warnings about files that are not commonly downloaded from the Internet

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 9.0

This policy setting determines whether the user can bypass warnings from SmartScreen Filter. SmartScreen Filter warns the user about executable files that Internet Explorer users do not commonly download from the Internet. If you enable this policy setting, SmartScreen Filter warnings block the user. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can bypass SmartScreen Filter warnings.

Internal name
DisableSafetyFilterOverrideForAppRepUnknown
Policy ID
9b4ecb84b9de
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter\PreventOverrideAppRepUnknownREG_DWORD
1
0

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