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Disable SmartScreen for Store apps

Overview​

About this category

This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

This category includes scripts to disable SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps.

SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps is a security feature that:

  • Checks content used by Microsoft Store apps 1.
  • Can restrict app installations to only those from the Microsoft Store 2.
  • Scans web content (URLs) accessed by Microsoft Store apps 1 3.

It's part of Windows' broader Reputation-based protection system 1.

Disabling this feature can:

  • Enhance privacy by reducing data sent to Microsoft for content and app checks 3.
  • Improve system performance by eliminating background scanning and processing.
  • Give users more freedom to install and run apps from various sources without interference 2.

However, disabling SmartScreen for Store apps may also:

  • Reduce protection against malware and potentially harmful applications.
  • Increase the risk of running malicious software unknowingly.
  • Allow Microsoft Store apps to access potentially dangerous web content without warning.

This category provides options to customize various aspects of SmartScreen's behavior for Store apps, balancing between security, privacy, and user freedom.

Caution

Disabling SmartScreen may reduce your protection against phishing and malware.

Not Advised

This category should only be used by advanced users. None of its scripts are recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.

Apply now​

These scripts are written using Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Choose one of two ways to apply:

  1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
  2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.

Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy​

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.

Open privacy.sexy

It allows selectively choose parts of this action to conduct. You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.

privacy.sexy instructions
  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the category name: Disable SmartScreen for Store apps.
  3. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
  4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download​

Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.

Reversible

This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.

All​

This script includes Standard, Strict recommendation levels along with unrecommended scripts.

Not Advised

This script should only be used by advanced users. Some of these changes are NOT recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.

Download all scripts:

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Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:

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Explore further​

This category includes total of 3 scripts but no subcategories.

Explore its 3 scripts:

Disable SmartScreen "App Install Control" feature

This script disables the "App Install Control" feature of SmartScreen. This feature restricts app installations exclusively to those from the Microsoft Store. It displays "The app you're trying to install isn't a Microsoft-verified app" message during app installation. By default, this feature is turned off. Disabling SmartScreen automatically deactivates it as well. This script explicitly deactivates the feature to guarantee it remains disabled. Once disabled, SmartScreen permits users to insta...

Disable SmartScreen web content checking for Store apps

This script disables the web content checking feature of SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps. SmartScreen scans web content (URLs) accessed by Microsoft Store apps to enhance security. SmartScreen is enabled by default. Initially, this feature was known as SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Store apps. Later, it was renamed to "SmartScreen for Microsoft Store apps". It is part of SmartScreen's reputation-based protection. Disabling this feature enhances your privacy by reducing data shared with...

Enable SmartScreen warning dismissal for Store apps

This script allows users to bypass SmartScreen warnings for Microsoft Store apps. SmartScreen is a security feature that filters web content accessed by Microsoft Store apps. By default, SmartScreen allows users to bypass its warnings. This script keeps the default setting. Enabling SmartScreen bypass may enhance privacy by reducing data shared with Microsoft. It increases user control over security checks and may improve system performance by removing an additional security check. However, this...

Explore Categories​

This action belongs to Disable SmartScreen for apps and files category. This category includes scripts to disable SmartScreen for apps and files. SmartScreen is a security feature that checks the reputation of apps and files you download or run. It's part of Windows' reputation-based protection system. Key points about SmartScreen for apps and files: It blocks... Read more on category page ▶

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