snapdrop Downloaded files are flagged as potentially unwanted by microsoft. Need to click 'keep' for each one.

Microsoft flags the files as potentially unwanted, need to click keep them anyway for each time:

This is a potentially unwanted app Microsoft Defender SmartScreen reported that this app has a low reputation or might cause unexpected behaviors. Name: DSC 0015JPG (this is the image file name) Hosted by:

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Is there any solution?

Feb 23 '23 15:02 rmpasswd

interesting bug. no idea how to fix it though

Feb 23 '23 21:02 RobinLinus

I have the same issue. The only thing we can do is send feedback to Microsoft.

Feb 24 '23 12:02 r-40021

It's a good idea to report this confusing feature to Microsoft

Feb 24 '23 14:02 RobinLinus

It's a good idea to report this confusing feature to Microsoft

There is a extended form for the owner of the website, please find time to send this, though the impact may be minimal.

Apr 06 '23 14:04 rmpasswd

@rmpasswd do you have a link?

Apr 06 '23 14:04 RobinLinus

@rmpasswd do you have a link?

https://feedback.smartscreen.microsoft.com/feedback.aspx

This is the link, no mention of snapdrop.net in the url :/ They probably using session cookies. This is the full page:

Apr 06 '23 17:04 rmpasswd

The SmartScreen team is investigating. The "Report a false positive" flow mentioned above is the right one.

May 22 '23 12:05 ericlaw1979

The SmartScreen team removed the false positive and testing shows that this issue is now Fixed.

Sorry for the hassle. If you see this in the future, please feel free to tag me.

May 23 '23 16:05 ericlaw1979

Thank you for the support.

I have confirmed that this issue has been resolved on Edge 113.0.1774.57 on Windows 11.

May 26 '23 13:05 r-40021