To enable or disable Smart App Control in Windows 11, follow these steps:
To Enable Smart App Control:
- Open the Settings app: Press
Windows + I
. - Navigate to Privacy & security > Windows Security > App & browser control.
- Click
Smart App Control settings
. - Select
On
in the settings to enable Smart App Control.
To Disable Smart App Control (but note that you may need to reinstall or reset Windows 11 to re-enable after it's been disabled):
- Open the Settings app: Press
Windows + I
. - Navigate to Privacy & security > Windows Security > App & browser control.
- Click
Smart App Control settings
. - Select
Off
in the settings to disable Smart App Control.
Please note that re-enabling Smart App Control after disabling it can only be done by:
- Clean installing or resetting your Windows 11 to the version 22567 or higher.
Smart App Control is a security feature in Windows 11 that helps block malicious or untrusted apps, and works alongside other security software like Microsoft Defender.