How Do I Whitelist a Website on Microsoft Defender?

You can whitelist a website on Microsoft Defender to prevent it from being blocked by the antivirus software. This is useful for websites that you trust but may trigger false positives from Microsoft Defender.

Here's how to whitelist a website on Microsoft Defender:

1. Open Microsoft Defender: You can access Microsoft Defender through the Windows Search bar by typing "Windows Security" or by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security.
2. Go to Virus & threat protection: In the left pane, click on Virus & threat protection.
3. Manage settings: Click on the Manage settings link under Virus & threat protection settings.
4. Exclusions: Click on Add or remove exclusions.
5. Add an exclusion: In the new window, click on Add an exclusion and select File, folder, or type.
6. Enter the website URL: In the text box, enter the full URL of the website you want to whitelist, for example, https://www.example.com.
7. Save the exclusion: Click OK to save the exclusion.

Now, Microsoft Defender will no longer block the website you added.

Important Considerations:

• Whitelisting websites can reduce the security of your computer. Only whitelist websites that you trust completely.
• If you're not sure whether to whitelist a website, it's best to err on the side of caution and leave it blocked.
• You can remove exclusions by going to Add or remove exclusions and selecting the exclusion you want to remove.

Example:

Let's say you want to whitelist the website https://www.google.com. You would follow the steps above and enter the URL in the text box. After saving the exclusion, Microsoft Defender will no longer block Google.com.

Note: The exact steps may vary slightly depending on your version of Windows.