{"id":473117,"date":"2022-07-11T21:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-disable-the-firewall-on-windows-10-and-11\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T21:00:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T18:00:22","slug":"how-to-disable-the-firewall-on-windows-10-and-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-the-firewall-on-windows-10-and-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Disable the Firewall on Windows 10 and 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a30adadac469\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a30adadac469\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-the-firewall-on-windows-10-and-11\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Disable_the_Firewall_on_Windows_10_and_11%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Disable the Firewall on Windows 10 and 11&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-the-firewall-on-windows-10-and-11\/#Dont_Disable_the_Firewall_Unless_You_Have_a_Strong_Reason\" >Don\u2019t Disable the Firewall Unless You Have a Strong Reason<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-the-firewall-on-windows-10-and-11\/#How_to_Turn_Off_the_Firewall_on_Windows_10_and_11\" >How to Turn Off the Firewall on Windows 10 and 11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Disable_the_Firewall_on_Windows_10_and_11%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Disable the Firewall on Windows 10 and 11&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-751196\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-and-10.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 and 10 desktop backgrounds.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For troubleshooting, testing, or other similar purposes, you may need to turn off your Windows 10 or Windows 11\u2019s firewall. It\u2019s easy to disable this feature on your PC, and we\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Windows Firewall: Your System&#8217;s Best Defense<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Disable_the_Firewall_Unless_You_Have_a_Strong_Reason\"><\/span>Don\u2019t Disable the Firewall Unless You Have a Strong Reason<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turning off Windows\u2019 firewall allows unauthorized network access on your PC. So unless you have a strong reason to disable the feature, you must keep the firewall turned on at all times.<\/p>\n<p>The only times you may need to disable your firewall are when you\u2019re troubleshooting an issue, testing an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/165203\/why-you-dont-need-to-install-a-third-party-firewall-and-when-you-do\/\">using a third-party firewall on your computer. Even then, if you\u2019re disabling the firewall to let an app through your network, add that app to the firewall exception list instead of turning the entire feature off.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re finished with your task, remember to turn the firewall back on to stay secure. You can do that in a few easy clicks, as we\u2019ll explain below.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Off_the_Firewall_on_Windows_10_and_11\"><\/span>How to Turn Off the Firewall on Windows 10 and 11<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On both Windows 10 and 11, you\u2019ll use the built-in Windows Security app to disable and enable the firewall. In the following steps, we use a Windows 11 PC.<\/p>\n<p>To get started, launch Windows Security on your PC. Do this by opening the \u201cStart\u201d menu, searching for \u201cWindows Security\u201d, and clicking the app in the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-811030\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1-launch-windows-security.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Windows Security&quot; on the list.\" width=\"650\" height=\"312\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the Windows Security window, click \u201cFirewall &amp; Network Protection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-811031\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-windows-firewall-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Firewall &amp; Network Protection.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"293\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cFirewall &amp; Network Protection\u201d page, select your network profile. To disable the firewall for your current profile, you\u2019ll see \u201cActive\u201d next to that profile, so click that option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-811032\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-choose-network-profile.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the network type.\" width=\"650\" height=\"354\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cMicrosoft Defender Firewall\u201d section, toggle off the option.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Later, to re-enable the firewall, toggle on the option.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-811033\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-disable-windows-firewall.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn off the firewall toggle.\" width=\"650\" height=\"321\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cYes\u201d in the \u201cUser Account Control\u201d prompt, and your Windows firewall is now disabled. You may now continue your troubleshooting, testing, or other similar tasks.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>To customize your firewall, did you know you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/112564\/how-to-create-advanced-firewall-rules-in-the-windows-firewall\/\">make advanced rules for it? Check out our guide to learn how to use them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create Advanced Firewall Rules in the Windows Firewall<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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