bug: Windows Defender Smartscreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting

[ath0mas]

Is this an issue specifically with Appium Inspector?

• I have verified that my issue does not occur with Appium, and should be investigated as an Appium Inspector issue

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

Current Behavior

Downloading the latest exe file available, currently 2023.10.1, and starting it is blocked by Windows Defender SmartScreen.

(in French for me)

It is possible to manually bypass this, but it still blocks automatic installs and should be fixed. please

Expected Behavior

The installer starts without being blocked by Windows Defender SmartScreen.

Operating System

Windows

Appium Inspector Version

2023.10.1

Appium Version

No response

Further Information

No response

[eglitise]

I tried version 2023.4.1 and it also had this issue (although for me the error showed unknown publisher), so it doesn't seem to be related to any recent changes.
@jlipps Maybe this is something to do with the build machine on the Azure side? From what I can tell, it needs the CSC_LINK and CSC_KEY_PASSWORD env vars, which are already being retrieved here, but maybe they're missing or are not valid anymore?

[SaptooAji]

Hey guys, having the same problem here. I installed the latest version, namely 2024.3.4, and looks like the issue is still open. Any suggestions to overcome this?

[eglitise]

Just click More info -> Run anyway.

[JonathanStefanov]

Hi, this is still an issue if it is a company owned computer and the bypass is then not possible