Configure Microsoft Edge Scareware blocker to share URLs of sites detected as potential tech scams with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 142, Windows 7 or later
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name: ScarewareBlockerSendDetectedSitesToSmartScreenEnabled
Enabled: ScarewareBlockerSendDetectedSitesToSmartScreenEnabled = 1
Disabled: ScarewareBlockerSendDetectedSitesToSmartScreenEnabled = 0
Description
This policy controls whether Microsoft Edge shares URLs of sites that are detected as potential tech scams with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. This policy only takes effect if ScarewareBlockerProtectionEnabled is enabled. If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge shares URLs of sites detected as potential tech scams with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge doesn't share URLs of sites detected as potential tech scams with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.