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title: EnableSmartScreen enum | Wartiva GraphQL API
description: GPO policy: "Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen" (for the Windows Shell / Explorer). Wartiva GraphQL API reference with arguments, fields, and examples.
url: https://wartiva.com/api-docs/types/enable-smart-screen.html
updated: 2026-10-07
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Endpoint configuration · GraphQL enum

# `EnableSmartScreen` enum

GPO policy: "Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen" (for the Windows Shell / Explorer) under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender SmartScreen > Explorer. Controls whether SmartScreen is enforced for file downloads and unrecognized application execution via Windows Explorer. Registry: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System:EnableSmartScreen (REG_DWORD). Related policy [ShellSmartScreenLevel](https://wartiva.com/api-docs/types/shell-smart-screen-level.html) controls whether users can bypass warnings. CIS Benchmark (L1) recommends Warn (value 1) or Warn+Prevent Bypass (value 2 via ShellSmartScreenLevel). Reference: [Policy CSP - SmartScreen (EnableSmartScreenInShell)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-smartscreen#enablesmartscreeninshell)

## Values

| Enum Value | Description |
|---|---|
| `OFF` | SmartScreen turned off (registry value 0 or policy disabled). No SmartScreen checks are performed for downloaded files or unrecognized applications. |
| `WARN` | SmartScreen warns but allows bypass (registry value 1). Users see a warning about suspicious downloads or unrecognized apps but can choose to proceed. CIS L1 base recommendation. |
| `WARN_PREVENT_BYPASS` | SmartScreen warns and prevents bypass (registry value 2 via ShellSmartScreenLevel=Block). Users see a warning and cannot override it to run unrecognized applications. |

## Used by

- [`ComputerAdministrativeTemplates`](https://wartiva.com/api-docs/types/computer-administrative-templates.html) type: Computer-specific Administrative Templates (ADMX) settings on an Endpoint.

## Example

### Example

```json
"OFF"

```

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