Quickly Solved: How to Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall

By Nathan E. Malpass, Last updated: May 25, 2023

When you try to connect your device to your computer, but your computer keeps blocking it. At this moment, what you should do is turn off Windows Defender Firewall, let me tell you several ways to do it quickly.

Method #1: Use the Control Panel Method #2: Turn off Firewall for a program Method #3: Use the command prompt

Method #1: Use the Control Panel

Step #1: Search Control Panel in the search box, then select System and Security to proceed.

Select System and Security

Step #2: Choose Windows Defender Firewall.

Choose Windows Defender Firewall

Step #3: In the left panel, click Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off.

Click Turn Windows Defender Firewall On or Off

Step #4: Check the boxes ahead of Turn off Windows Defender Firewall and click OK.

Check Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall

Method #2: Turn off Firewall for a program

Step #1: Open Settings, and then click Firewall & network protection.

Firewall & Network Protection

Step #2: Find and click Allow an app through firewall.

Step #3: Select the app or program you want to allow, then click OK.

Allow an App through Firewall

Method #3: Use the command prompt

Step #1: Search for Command Prompt in the search box.

Step #2: Enter the command of netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off.

Step #3: Wait for the command prompt to run the script and disable your Windows Defender Firewall.

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