Windows Security App Settings
Applies To
Windows 11 Windows 10The settings page of the Windows Security app allows you to configure security providers, notifications, and determine the version of the app.
The page is divided into the following sections:
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Security providers: Use this page to manage the apps and services that protect your device
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Notifications: In this page you can configure the notifications you receive from the Windows Security app
To access the page, open the Windows Security app on your Windows device and select Settings.
Security providers
On this page you can see a summary of the security providers that are looking after your device.
To access this page:
Open Windows Security and select Settings > Manage providers, or use the following link:
If you select one of the types of providers - such as Antivirus, Firewall, or Web protection - the card expands to reveal a button that opens the app being used.
If you don't have a security provider for a particular category, or would like to choose a new one, you can select the link Find security apps that are available in Microsoft Store.
Notifications
The Notifications page of Windows Security settings lets you configure what kind of notifications you want to receive.
To access this page:
Open Windows Security and select Settings > Manage notifications, or use the following link:
It's divided into three categories:
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Virus & threat protection - These notifications are purely informational and none of them require immediate action from you. You'll always receive notifications when there's a problem that requires immediate action. The settings on this page simply let you specify whether you want to know things such as that a threat was successfully blocked, or that a malware scan completed uneventfully
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Account protection - Windows can notify you if there are issues with your Windows Hello or Dynamic Lock, such as bad lighting making it difficult for Hello to recognize you, or your mobile device not being found to activate Device Lock
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Firewall and network protection - You can specify if you want to receive notifications when Windows Firewall blocks a new app. You can also configure these notifications differently depending on if the app was blocked on your domain network, your private network, or the public network (internet)
Note: If your device is managed by your work or school, some notification settings might be set by your administrator, and you won't be able to change them. If that's the case, you'll see a notice on the Notifications page.
About
If you select About, you can verify the current version and policy information for Windows Security. This information might be helpful if you're troubleshooting an issue with tech support.
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