diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-windows-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-windows-defender-antivirus.md index 631a48df1a..7572d8de93 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-windows-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-windows-defender-antivirus.md @@ -38,18 +38,24 @@ Potentially unwanted applications can increase the risk of your network being in ### Microsoft Edge -The next major version of Microsoft Edge, which is Chromium-based, blocks potentially unwanted application downloads and associated resource URLs. This feature is provided via [Windows Defender SmartScreen](../windows-defender-smartscreen/windows-defender-smartscreen-overview.md). Although potentially unwanted application protection in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is off by default, it can easily be turned on from within the browser. +The next major version of Microsoft Edge, which is Chromium-based, blocks potentially unwanted application downloads and associated resource URLs. This feature is provided via [Windows Defender SmartScreen](../windows-defender-smartscreen/windows-defender-smartscreen-overview.md). + +#### Enable PUA protection in Chromium-based Microsoft Edge + +Although potentially unwanted application protection in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is off by default, it can easily be turned on from within the browser. 1. From the tool bar, select **Settings and more** > **Settings** 1. Select **Privacy and services** 1. Under the **Services** section, you can toggle **Potentially unwanted app blocking** on or off -> [!TIP] +> [!TIP] > If you are running Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), you can safely explore the URL-blocking feature of PUA protection by testing it out on one of our Windows Defender SmartScreen demo pages. + + ### Windows Defender Antivirus -The potentially unwanted application (PUA) protection feature in Windows Defender Antivirus can detect and block PUAs on endpoints in your network. +The potentially unwanted application (PUA) protection feature in Windows Defender Antivirus can detect and block PUAs on endpoints in your network. > [!NOTE] > This feature is only available in Windows 10. @@ -60,7 +66,7 @@ When a PUA is detected on an endpoint, Windows Defender Antivirus sends a notifi The notification will appear in the usual [quarantine list within the Windows Security app](windows-defender-security-center-antivirus.md#detection-history). -#### Configure PUA protection +#### Configure PUA protection in Windows Defender Antivirus You can enable PUA protection with Microsoft Intune, System Center Configuration Manager, Group Policy, or via PowerShell cmdlets. @@ -124,7 +130,7 @@ See [Troubleshoot event IDs](troubleshoot-windows-defender-antivirus.md) for det #### Allow-listing apps -Sometimes a file is erroneously blocked by PUA protection, or a feature of a PUA is required to complete a task. In these cases, a file can be allow-listed. See [How to Configure Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/system-center/system-center-2012-R2/hh508770(v=technet.10)#to-exclude-specific-files-or-folders) for information on allowing files which are currently blocked by PUA protection. +Sometimes a file is erroneously blocked by PUA protection, or a feature of a PUA is required to complete a task. In these cases, a file can be allow-listed. See [How to Configure Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/system-center/system-center-2012-R2/hh508770(v=technet.10)#to-exclude-specific-files-or-folders) for information on allowing files which are currently blocked by PUA protection in Windows Defender Antivirus. ## Related topics