6 Ways to Disable Firewall on Windows

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Method1. Using Windows Security

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeWindows Security,and clickOpen.

Step 2: Navigate to theFirewall & network protectionsettings.

Step 3: Select aPrivate networkorPublic network.

Note: We are going with a Public network.

Step 4: Toggle off theMicrosoft Defender Firewalloption.In the prompt, selectYes.

Now, follow the same steps to disable the firewall from the Private network or vice versa. That’s it. You successfully disabled Windows Firewall.

Method2. Using Control Panel

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeControl Panel,and clickOpen.

Step 2: Go to theSystem and Securityoption.

Step 3: Click onWindows Defender Firewall.

Step 4: In the left pane, click onTurn Windows Defender Firewall on or off.

Step 5: Now, under Customize settings for each type of network, choose theTurn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended)option in Private network settings and Publick network settings.

Step 6: Click onOKto apply the changes.

Method3. Using Command Prompt

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeCommand Prompt, and clickRun as administrator.

Step 2: Type the below command and hitEnter.

Note: This command will turn off the firewall for all the network profiles.

If you want to disable it for the public network profile, type the below command and pressEnter.

If you want to disable it for the private network profile, type the below command and pressEnter.

If you want to disable it for the domain network profile, type the below command and pressEnter.

You can disable Windows firewalls with any of the selected commands mentioned above. If you don’t want to do it through Command Prompt, use PowerShell.

Method4. Using PowerShell

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeWindows PowerShell,and clickRun as Administrator.

Step 2: Type the below command and pressEnter.

Method5. Using Registry Editor

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeRegistry Editor, and clickOpen.In the prompt, selectYes.

Step 2: In the top bar, enter the below-mentioned address.

Step 3: Under the StandardProfile folder, right-click, selectNew, and chooseDWORD (32-bit) Value.

Step 4:TypeEnableFirewallin the name field.

Step 5: Double-click the new value, type0in the Value Data field, and pressOK.

Finally, reboot the system to implement the changes. And that’s it! When the system boots back up, the firewall on Windows will be disabled. If you don’t want to disable the firewall from the registry, you can use theGroup Policy editor.

Method6. How to Turn Off Firewall Using Group Policy Editor

Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise versions. If you are using Windows 11 Home Editor, you cannot use this method.

Step 1: Press theWindowskeys, typegpedit, and clickOpen.

Step 2: In the left pane, under Local Computer Policy, selectComputer Configuration.

Step 3:In the right pane, double-click onAdministrative Templates.

Step 4: SelectNetwork.

Step 5: Under the Network option, locate and click onNetwork Connections.

Step 6: Navigate toWindows Defender Firewall.

Step 7: SelectStandard Profile.

Step 8: In the right pane, selectWindows Defender Firewall: Protect all network connections.

Step 9: SelectDisabled> click onApply>OK.

There you go. Now, all you need to do is reboot Windows. And once it boots back up, the Windows Firewall will be disabled.

FAQs

Firewall software monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic. It runs in the background and consumes minimal resources, so disabling the firewall may not affect your system performance or internet speed.

A firewall is generally recommended for better security, as it helps protect your computer or network from unauthorized access, hackers, and malware. However, in some cases, it may cause connectivity issues. Before disabling the firewall settings, it is recommended that you check the firewall settings.

Here’s how to disable the firewall for Minecraft: Press the Windows key, typeWindows Defender Firewall> select Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall > select Change Settings > under Allow apps to communicate through Windows Defender Firewall, check the box for Minecraft.

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Last updated on 20 August, 2024

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