This article describes steps one can take to install or uninstall the Microsoft Defender Application Guard for the Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 11.
Microsoft Defender Application Guard also works with Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office app, and browser to help isolate untrusted sites and prevents untrusted Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files from accessing trusted resources.
When you install Microsoft Defender Guard for Edge browser, every time you run Edge with Defender Application Guard (CTRL + SHIFT + Q), it opens in a Hyper-V isolated browsing environment like a sandbox to better protect your device and data from malware and viruses online.
Below is how to install the Microsoft Defender Application Guard to use with the Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 11.
How to run Microsoft Edge browser with Defender Application Guard in Windows 11
As described above, When you install Microsoft Defender Guard for Edge browser, every time you run Edge with Defender Application Guard (CTRL + SHIFT + Q), it opens in a Hyper-V isolated browsing environment like a sandbox to better protect your device and data from malware.
Here’s how to install or uninstall Defender Application Guard in Windows 11.
There are many ways to install this feature in Windows 11. One can use the Windows Security app and install or uninstall it.
First, open Windows Security App.
You can do that by clicking on the Start menu button and searching for “Windows Security“. Under best match, select the Windows Security app to open.
When the Windows Security app opens, click the App & browser control section.
On the App & browser control settings page or the Windows Security app, under Isolated browsing, click the link “Install Microsoft Defender Application Guard” if you haven’t already installed it.
If already installed, then simply click the “Uninstall Microsoft Defender Application Guard” to remove it.
On the pop-up window, check the box next to “Microsoft Defender Application Guard” to install. If already installed and the box is checked, simply uncheck the box to remove it.
When you are installing, Windows features will download and install all the packages needed to run the application guard.
If uninstalling, Windows features will uninstall all packages already installed and prompt you to restart your computer.
Install or uninstall Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge via PowerShell
Another way to install or uninstall the Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge browser is to use the Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt console.
First, open Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt as administrator.
On the console, run the commands below to install the Microsoft Defender Application Guard.
Dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"Windows-Defender-ApplicationGuard"
To uninstall, simply run the commands below.
Dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Windows-Defender-ApplicationGuard"
When prompted if you want to restart, type Y for Yes.
Once installed, to use Microsoft Edge in isolated mode with Application Guard, press the keyboard shortcut (CTRL + SHIFT + Q).
You can also click on the Edge browser menu (3 vertical dots) and select New Application Guard windows (CTRL + SHIFT + A)
That should do it!
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/md-app-guard-overview
Conclusion:
This post showed you how to install or uninstall the Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge browser in Windows 11. If you find any error above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.
