added description of how to turn on pua protection in edge

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martyav 2019-08-26 15:35:07 -04:00
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## URL blocking ## URL blocking
URL blocking is a new feature, exclusive to the next major version of Microsoft Edge, which is Chromium-based. URL blocking is provided via [Windows Defender SmartScreen](../windows-defender-smartscreen/windows-defender-smartscreen-overview.md). You can configure it by [...] URL blocking is a new feature, exclusive to the next major version of Microsoft Edge, which is Chromium-based and currently in public preview. URL blocking is provided via [Windows Defender SmartScreen](../windows-defender-smartscreen/windows-defender-smartscreen-overview.md). This feature is off by default, but can easily be turned on in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).
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. 1. From the tool bar, select **Settings and more** > **Settings**
1. Select **Privacy and services**
1. Under the **Services** section, you can toggle **Poentially unwanted app blocking** on or off
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> 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.
## Related topics ## Related topics

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- **Management through Group Policy and Microsoft Intune.** SmartScreen supports using both Group Policy and Microsoft Intune settings. For more info about all available settings, see [Available Windows Defender SmartScreen Group Policy and mobile device management (MDM) settings](windows-defender-smartscreen-available-settings.md). - **Management through Group Policy and Microsoft Intune.** SmartScreen supports using both Group Policy and Microsoft Intune settings. For more info about all available settings, see [Available Windows Defender SmartScreen Group Policy and mobile device management (MDM) settings](windows-defender-smartscreen-available-settings.md).
- **Blocking URLs associated with potentially unwanted applications.** When running the next major version of Microsoft Edge (based on Chromium), SmartScreen blocks URLs associated with potentially unwanted applications, or PUAs. For more information on blocking URLs associated with PUAs, see [Detect and block potentially unwanted applications](../windows-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-windows-defender-antivirus.md). - **Blocking URLs associated with potentially unwanted applications.** In the next major version of Microsoft Edge (based on Chromium), SmartScreen will blocks URLs associated with potentially unwanted applications, or PUAs. For more information on blocking URLs associated with PUAs, see [Detect and block potentially unwanted applications](../windows-defender-antivirus/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-windows-defender-antivirus.md).
## Viewing Windows Defender SmartScreen anti-phishing events ## Viewing Windows Defender SmartScreen anti-phishing events