How to download blocked files on Edge browser on Windows 10?

Like other browsers, Microsoft Edge browser built by Microsoft on Windows 10 allows users to freely browse the web and download files (files) on the Internet.

However, in some cases when you download a file on the Internet, Edge browser may block the process of downloading the file and displaying it on the error message screen: ' (file name) is unsafe to download và đã đượcblock bởi SmartScreen Filter '. If you click the View download button next to the error message, the Download screen will appear. Here the Edge browser will display an error message: ' This unsafe download was blocked by SmartScreen filter '.

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1. Why does Edge browser block file (file)?

On the Microsoft Edge browser, Microsoft added a feature called SmartScreen Filter . This feature is designed to protect online users safe. The SmartScreen Filter feature automatically finds and blocks web pages as well as downloaded files that show signs of malicious files. The Edge browser also automatically sends some data to Microsoft's server and checks the URL and file names in the list of downloaded URLs and reports them as malicious files or suspicious files.

When the Microsoft Edge browser displays an error message ' (file name) is unsafe to download and was blocked by SmartScreen Filter ' on the screen during an attempt to download a file or program from an unknown website source. It is best to look for those files and programs on other websites and download them.

If you continue to receive the same error message on a particular site, even during the process of downloading files from another website, it is best to check the URL and the program using VirusTotal service.

2. Download the files (files) blocked on Edge browser on Windows 10

If the Edge browser blocks the file you downloaded, and you're sure that the file and the URL are safe, then follow the steps below to download the files blocked by the Edge browser.

Step 1:

If there is an error message ' (file name) is unsafe to download and was blocked by SmartScreen Filter ', click the View Download button to open the Downloads panel.

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Step 2:

You will now see the files blocked by Edge browser. Right-click the blocked file, then click the Download unsafe file option to download the file to your computer.

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You can also use the 3rd browser application such as Google Chrome, Firefox or Vivaldi to download the blocked file on the Edge browser.

Refer to some of the following articles:

Fix 400 Bad Request error in Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browsers

Knowing these 21 shortcuts you will be able to use Edge browser fluently

Fix the error We couldn't load this extension on Edge browser

Good luck!

David Pac

Update 25 May 2019

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