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Microsoft.Policies.WebThreatDefense• Machine

Notify Unsafe App

This policy setting determines whether Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warns your users if they type their work or school passwords in Notepad, Winword, or M365 Office apps like OneNote, Word, Excel, etc. If you enable this policy setting, Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warns your users if they store their password in text editor apps. If you disable or don’t configure this policy setting, Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will not warn users if they store their password in text editor apps.

Policy Details

Policy Name
NotifyUnsafeApp
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WTDS\Components
Value Name
NotifyUnsafeApp
Supported On
At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
OMA-URI (CSP)
WebThreatDefense/NotifyUnsafeApp
OS Build Version:10.0.22621
CSP Version:11.0
Conflict Resolution:HighestValueMostSecure
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us