What is App & Browser Control in Windows 10 and how to hide it

the Control of the application and the browser in Windows security sure Windows 10 lists the options available for Windows Defender SmartScreen. SmartScreen is a feature that can protect your device from downloads, websites, or potentially harmful files. In this article, we will explain what is the control of applications and browser in Windows 10 and how you can prevent access to applications using GPEDIT or REGEDIT.

Application and browser control in Windows 10

To open the Windows Security application, look for 'window securityAnd sliding on the result. the Control of the application and the browser The Windows Security Protection Zone is one of seven zones that protect your device and let you specify how you want to protect your device in Windows Defender Security Center. The seven domains include

• Protection against viruses and threats
• Account Protection
• Firewall and network protection
• Control of the application and the browser
• Security of the device
• Performance and health of the device
• Family options

Application and browser control, update Windows Defender SmartScreen settings to protect your device from potentially harmful applications, files, sites, and downloads. You will have protection against exploits and can customize the protection settings of your devices.

The sections you can see here are:

1. Check applications and files
2. SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge
3. SmartScreen for Microsoft Store applications
4. Insulated Navigation – Install Application Guard
5. Exploit protection.

The following parameters can be seen here:

1. Block apps, files, malicious sites, downloads, and unrecognized web content.
2. Set warnings for unrecognized apps, files, malicious sites, downloads, and web content.
3. Disable blocking and warnings.

The application and browser control area can be hidden from users. This can be useful if, as an administrator, you do not want them to see or have access to this area. If you choose to hide the account protection area, it will no longer appear on the Windows Security Center home page and its icon will not appear in the navigation bar on the side of the application.

Show or hide the application and browser control in Windows security via GPEDIT

1. Run gpedit open the Group Policy Editor
2. Move towards The configuration of a computer > Administrative templates > Windows components > Windows security > Protection of the application and the browser.
3. Open the Hide the protection area of ​​the application and the browser setting
4. Set it on On.
5. Click on D & #39; agreement.

Hide control of the application and browser in Windows security via the registry

1. Double-click on the downloaded Hide-App – & – browser-control.reg file to merge it.
2. Click on Run on the prompt. Click on Yes at the invitation of the UAC and D & #39; agreement to allow the merger.
3. Restart the PC to apply.
4. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

View application and browser control in Windows security via the registry

1. Double-click on the downloaded Show-App – & – browser-control.reg file to merge it.
2. Click on Run on the prompt. Click on Yes at the UAC prompt, and D & #39; agreement to allow the merger.
3. Restart the PC to apply.
4. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

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