How to Ignore the SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 and Install Unrecognized Apps?

2023-05-17 07:43
 
SmartScreen filter a feature that prevents unrecognized apps from running.
 
Windows SmartScreen filter will help users block unrecognised applications and websites. 
 
However, this feature can be annoying at times. Therefore, the need for ignoring smart filter arises.
 
There are many cases where the users want to install some application but the SmartScreen filter automatically blocks it, in this case we will just bypass the SmartScreen filter to install the application.
 

Ignore the Filter and Install the Application

 
Before ignoring keep in mind that some applications are known to be malicious or aren’t commonly downloaded because of their reputation and these types applications are not trusted by Windows and are blocked by the SmartScreen filter.
 
If you trust the application and want to install it any way you can ignore the SmartScreen filter. How read on.
 
 

When you download the application, you will receive a prompt that Window Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from running with one button Don’t run.

 
When you download the application, you will receive a prompt that Window Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from running with one button Don’t run.
 
 

You will see More info written after the warning click on it.

You will see More info written after the warning click on it.

 

When you click on it, you will see a window, with a new option: Run anyway. Click it, and you’re done.

 
When you click on it, you will see a window, with a new option: Run anyway. Click it, and you’re done.

 
The program will start installing.
 
 
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