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New download option and potentially dangerous message
Hello
Since the new download options (Open, Save as, etc ...), regularly when I download a file, I have the information that this file can be potentially dangerous for my PC (which is not all the case)
And I have the choice between "Keep" and "Cancel"
How to disable this option ?
Thanks
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tistou Thanks for reaching out! To confirm, do you mean that you want to unilaterally stop seeing the warning message? If so, can you tell us how that would improve your experience?
Fawkes (they/them)
Program Manager & Community Manager - Microsoft EdgeDeleted
I found, I have to enable "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen" to no longer get this warning...
Really weird
Windows Defender is disabled, I am using another antivirus
bhkumar007Microsoft
tistou Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and Windows Defender are different things. Enabling SmartScreen in Edge doesn't change Anti-virus settings.
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Hello
That's it, with IE and Classic Edge, I always disabled this message
I am careful with what I download, and I wish I could download without having this warningThanks
tistou I appreciate the clarification! I'll ask the team and let you know if they have any insights.
Fawkes (they/them)
Program Manager & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge
