WINDOWS HELP

Smart App Control in Windows

Video guide: where to find the setting and how to turn off Smart App Control, called Snjöll forritastjórn in Icelandic Windows.

Effect of this setting: Turning off Smart App Control removes this additional Windows protection against untrusted apps. This is the user's decision, not a requirement for using this website. Some Windows versions require resetting or reinstalling Windows to enable it again. Read the messages Windows displays before changing the setting.

About 32 seconds. The video shows how to reach the setting; at the end of the recording it is shown turned off.

Steps at a glance

Open Windows Security.
Choose App & browser control.
Open Smart App Control.
Read Windows' explanation of the effects. If you decide to turn it off, choose Off and confirm if prompted.

Appearance and options may vary by Windows version and how the computer is managed. A signed app release is the way to distribute it while keeping Smart App Control enabled.

Read Microsoft's official guidance ↗

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