Streamline Cybersecurity: Adding Trusted Websites in Windows 11

Whenever you browse the Internet, your browser analyzes each website to ensure it’s safe for your computer. However, there might be situations when you wish to access a website despite its security status. If you’re wondering how to do this, we’re here to assist!

In this article, we will show how to add trusted sites on Windows 11, plus instructions for various browsers such as Google Chrome, Brave, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox.

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How to Add Trusted Sites Using Internet Options

As the name suggests, the Internet Options window is the go-to option to configure all your internet-related settings. You can use it to set up a VPN on Windows , manage cookies, add trusted sites, and much more.

To use it to add trusted sites to browsers, follow the below instructions:

1. Copy the website URL you want to add to the trusted list.
2. Press the Windows key to open the Start Menu, type Internet Options in the search bar, and press Enter.
   
3. Switch to the Security tab.
4. Click the Trusted sites icon and then click the Sites button.
   
5. Paste the copied URL in the Add this website to the zone field and then click the Add button.
   
6. Click the Close option and then OK to save the changes.

To remove a website from the trusted list, access the Trusted sites window, select the website and then click the Remove button.

How to Add a Website to the Google Chrome Trusted List

Google Chrome is one of the best web browsers for Windows . If you want to add a website to the trusted sites list of Google Chrome, follow the below instructions:

1. Launch Google Chrome and access the website you want to add to the trusted sites list.
2. Click the Lock icon on the left side of the URL box and choose Site settings from the menu that pops up.
   
3. Click the drop-down icon next to the Insecure content option and choose Allow from the context menu. Then, restart Google Chrome.

And that’s about it. Now you can access the added website without any pop-up or warning by Google Chrome.

In the future, if you want to remove the website from the trusted list, choose Block(default) from the Insecure content drop-down menu and then restart Google Chrome to save the changes.

How to Add a Website to the Microsoft Edge Trusted List

It’s a straightforward process to add or remove a website to Microsoft Edge trusted list. Below is a step-by-step instruction on how to do that:

1. Open Microsoft Edge and access the website you want to add to the Edge trusted list.
2. Click the Lock icon on the left side of the URL box and choose Permissions for this site option.
   
3. Choose Allow from the Insecure content drop-down menu. Then, restart Microsoft Edge to save the changes.

How to Add a Website to the Mozilla Firefox Trusted List

To add a website to Mozilla Firefox trusted list, follow the below steps:

1. Open the website you want to add to the trusted list of Mozilla Firefox.
2. Copy the URL of the website.
3. Click the hamburger icon at the top right corner, and choose Settings.
   
4. Choose the Privacy & Security option from the left sidebar and click the Manage Exceptions button in the right pane.

5. Paste the copied URL in the Address of website field and click the Add Exception button.

6. Click the Save Changes option.

If you want to remove a website from Mozilla Firefox’s trusted list, access the Manage Exceptions window, select the website and click the Remove Website option. Then, click the Save Changes button.

How to Add a Website to the Brave Trusted List

Adding a website to Brave trusted list is very similar to that of Google Chrome. Here are the steps you need to follow:

1. On Brave, open the website you want to add to the trusted list.
2. Click the Lock icon on the URL box and choose Site settings.
   
3. Click the drop-down icon next to the Insecure content option and choose Allow.

Set Up Trusted Sites List

Oftentimes, you will notice your browser showing error messages upon accessing certain websites or web pages. This is in place to keep your computer secure from potentially harmful websites. But if you know the website you’re trying to access is safe, you can add it to the trusted list of different browsers.

In this article, we will show how to add trusted sites on Windows 11, plus instructions for various browsers such as Google Chrome, Brave, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox.

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