Edge wont download files

Matt Elliott. Disable SmartScreen in Edge You can disable SmartScreen in the Windows Defender Security Center app in total or just for Edge, but for the latter it's faster to do so right within Edge itself, particularly if you are already using Edge. Windows Defender setting In Windows Defender, you can also change Edge's SmartScreen to merely warn you when you are about to download a file it deems suspicious instead of it outright blocking it. Discuss: How to tell Microsoft Edge to let you download a file it's blocking.

Stefan said on November 24, at am. Upgrade to XP or XP x64 and use a third party antivirus solution! Jozsef said on November 24, at am. Jeff said on November 24, at pm. Sophie said on November 24, at pm.

Carlos said on November 4, at am. The only way to download is turn off the Anti-Virus then turn on back. Old thread but same problems are still remaining.

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Published in: November 23, am Updated in: November 23, am. Published in: November 20, am Updated in: November 20, am. Attachments: Up to 10 attachments including images can be used with a maximum of 3. I had this problem and downloaded Chrome browser which worked without a problem. Chrome did ask me whether I wished to download a potentially unsafe file which I had arranged in MS Access and downloaded previously without the problem I experienced using Edge. I completed the task in 5 minutes.

WilliamGonzalez , Yes, there is a way to stop this message. I suggest you try to set the Disable download file type extension-based warnings for specified file types on domains group policy. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community.

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You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Previous Next. Jessen P. Hi Steve, Thank you for being part of Windows Does the issue persist with Internet Explorer?

If the issue persist with Internet Explorer too, then perform the steps mentioned below. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Jessen P's post on September 1, Thank you for your help with this!

Rat Wrangler. I have a similar issue with Edge, but mine does not give an error, just does not download.

IE 11 on the same PC has no issues with the downloads.