

In this article we will show that how to find the Edge download folder, and how to change the default download location if you want. Microsoft Edge is the default browser on Windows 10 set to replace Internet explorer, may be used more often.

To do so, open Windows Defender Security Center, click App & browser control and choose Warn for SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge.View Edge Download Folder and Change Default Location You'll be able to click through the warning and override SmartScreen's concerns and download the file. 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. And, of course, only turn it off to download files you know to be safe. With SmartScreen off, you are on your own about which files to download in Edge, but I would urge you to go back and toggle SmartScreen on when you have finished downloading your file.

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. I don't recommend turning SmartScreen off completely because it is helpful in preventing you from downloading a malicious file or app, but you can disable it in Microsoft's Edge browser if you want to override its protection and go ahead and download a file it doesn't recognize. On some occasions, however, you may find SmartScreen overstepping its bounds and blocking you from downloading a file you know to be safe. One of the ways Windows Defender keeps your computer safe from internet evils is by employing its SmartScreen tool to keep you from downloading potentially harmful files or visiting malicious sites.
