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Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is integrated primarily with Microsoft browsers, such as Edge, and does not function in the same way with other browsers like Firefox or Chrome. Users cannot directly configure SmartScreen to trust specific websites, as it operates based on a set of predefined criteria and reputation scores. While some users express a desire to maintain SmartScreen's functionality without disabling it entirely, the ability to customize trusted sites is not supported.
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Can one tell Microsoft Defender SmartScreen which websites to trust? I don't want to close Microsoft Defender SmartScreen entirely.
 
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I believe this plugs into Microsoft browsers, have you tried using a different browser like Firefox or Chrome?
 
MikeeMiracle said:
I believe this plugs into Microsoft browsers, have you tried using a different browser like Firefox or Chrome?
I thought so too. Never saw it in other browsers.
 

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