RM568366 - Microsoft Edge: Automatically unsubscribe users from notifications sent by scam and malicious sites

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Summary

Microsoft Edge now helps further protect users from malicious web notifications. When a notification leads users to a site that Microsoft Defender SmartScreen blocks as a scam, phishing, or malware page, Edge automatically stops that source from sending users further notifications and lets users know. Users can review and restore any of these sites anytime under edge://settings/privacy/sitePermissions/allPermissions/notifications.

Last Updated

Sep 3, 2026

Published Aug 3, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Edge

Tag

In development
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Microsoft Edge now helps further protect users from malicious web notifications. When a notification leads users to a site that Microsoft Defender SmartScreen blocks as a scam, phishing, or malware page, Edge automatically stops that source from sending users further notifications and lets users know. Users can review and restore any of these sites anytime under edge://settings/privacy/sitePermissions/allPermissions/notifications.

GA date: October CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Aug 3, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Sep 3, 2026 · 10:50 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Body

  2. Aug 3, 2026 · 10:55 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version