FreeTubeApp / FreeTubeApp/FreeTube

Download is blocked by Microsoft's SmartScreen

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Description

If you download the app for Windows x64 with the Edge browser, it shows a security warning.
The owner of this project can tell Microsoft that it's safe, so they will add it to their database.

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/20150243/120064021-8677da00-c06a-11eb-86ff-3f100dddcf9c.png)
There is the option report this file as safe

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/20150243/120064043-aad3b680-c06a-11eb-8937-e879b4cba08f.png)

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the warning when downloading the Windows x64 app through Edge and review the screenshots in the issue. The issue describes reporting the file to Microsoft as safe; done would mean the download no longer triggers SmartScreen, but the required owner-side process is not detailed.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop, release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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