>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10*
>*Default setting: Enabled (Turned on)* [!INCLUDE [configure-windows-defender-smartscreen-shortdesc](../shortdesc/configure-windows-defender-smartscreen-shortdesc.md)] ### Supported values |Group Policy |MDM |Registry |Description |Most restricted | |---|:---:|:---:|---|:---:| |Not configured |Blank |Blank |Users can choose to use Windows Defender SmartScreen or not. | | |Disabled |0 |0 |Turned off. Do not protect users from potential threats and prevent users from turning it on. | | |Enabled |1 |1 |Turned on. Protect users from potential threats and prevent users from turning it off. |![Most restricted value](../images/check-gn.png) | --- To verify Windows Defender SmartScreen is turned off (disabled): 1. In the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 Mobile, click or tap the ellipses (**...**). 2. Click **Settings** and select **View Advanced Settings**. 3. At the bottom, verify that **Help protect me from malicious sites and download with SmartScreen Filter** is greyed out.

![Verify that Windows Defender SmartScreen is turned off (disabled)](../images/allow-smart-screen-validation.PNG) ### ADMX info and settings #### ADMX info - **GP English name:** Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen - **GP name:** AllowSmartScreen - **GP path:** Windows Components/Microsoft Edge - **GP ADMX file name:** MicrosoftEdge.admx #### MDM settings - **MDM name:** Browser/[AllowSmartScreen](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-allowsmartscreen) - **Supported devices:** Desktop and Mobile - **URI full path:** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/AllowSmartScreen - **Data type:** Integer #### Registry settings - **Path:** HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter - **Value name:** EnabledV9 - **Value type:** REG_DWORD