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Need explanation for this feature | Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Navigation Throttle
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Navigation Throttle
If enabled, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will replace the current method of protecting against potentially harmful browser navigations.
Mac, Windows #edge-smartscreen-nav-throttle
The flag is in Edge Version 87.0.658.0 (Official build) dev (64-bit)
- I want to know what is the current method of Edge protecting against potentially harmful browser navigations, if not using Microsoft Defender SmartScreen?
- And also how is this possible on Mac that doesn't have Windows Defender?
- Lastly, is that flag connected to this option in Edge settings?
HotCakeX In short, nothing changes in terms of user expectations or security. The flag is more for controlling the code flow (just use code path 1 in place of code path 2) but the end-result is same.
Windows defender is not a pre-requisite for Edge's SmartScreen so it works on Mac too.
bhkumar007Microsoft
HotCakeX In short, nothing changes in terms of user expectations or security. The flag is more for controlling the code flow (just use code path 1 in place of code path 2) but the end-result is same.
Windows defender is not a pre-requisite for Edge's SmartScreen so it works on Mac too.
Thank you!
