Windows SmartScreen warning when installing VideoPsalm
Does Windows or your internet browser display a warning when you download or install VideoPsalm?
This warning appears because the VideoPsalm setup file is not digitally signed and has not yet enough “reputation”.
It can only win reputation if it is downloaded and installed a number of times.
Normally this will happen automatically in the next days.
This warning appears because the VideoPsalm setup file is not digitally signed and has not yet enough “reputation”.
It can only win reputation if it is downloaded and installed a number of times.
Normally this will happen automatically in the next days.
Explanation
VideoPsalm is a free application.
However, Microsoft requires that even creators of free applications pay for a digital certificate to avoid warnings when people download and install the application.
However, Microsoft requires that even creators of free applications pay for a digital certificate to avoid warnings when people download and install the application.
In case your internet browser blocks you from downloading VideoPsalm
You will get a warning like in the below screenshot:
To bypass the warning, click the “. . .” button and select “Keep”, as shown below:
In Chrome and Firefox, the menus look a bit different.
Click around and find the way to keep the file. Every browser provides a way to keep the downloaded file.
If you may get the following warning:
Press the “Show more” menu:
And select “Keep anyway”:
Windows SmartScreen may show the following popup:
Again, press the “More info” link and select “Run anyway”.
Finally, the Windows User Account Control may show the following popup:
Press “Yes”.
What to do if VideoPsalm fails to save changes
Read here if your Windows Defender prohibits you from saving your changes.
To disable SmartScreen permanently
Open Windows Security: Go to Start → Settings → Privacy & Security → Windows Security → Open Windows Security
Click on “App & Browser Control”.
Click “Reputation-based protection settings”.
Disable SmartScreen: Toggle the switches off for:
– “Check apps and files”
– “SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge”