Fix ‘Failed – Blocked’ download error in Edge or Chrome

If while downloading a file on Edge or Google Chrome browser on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 device, the download fails to complete successfully and it displays an error message next to the download as Failed – Blocked, then this post is intended to help you. In this post, we provide a quick and easy fix to this issue.

This is a common issue caused due to security settings that automatically block the download. There are chances that you changed the security settings in Windows 10. All you need to do is to change the setting back to normal.

Fix Failed – Blocked download error in Chrome or Edge

If you’re faced with this issue, you can follow our instructions outlined below to resolve the issue.

Do the following:

1. Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
2. In the Run dialog box, type inetcpl.cpl and hit Enter to open Internet Properties window.
3. In the Internet Properties window, select the Security tab, select Internet (the blue globe icon), and click on Custom level.
4. Next, in the Security Settings window, scroll down and go to the Miscellaneous section.
5. Scroll down further, and find the section Launching applications and unsafe files. It must be in a disabled state.
6. Now, click on the radio button next to Prompt (recommended).
7. Click on OK to save the changes and exit.
8. Restart your Windows 10 device.

That’s it! You can now download files using your preferred browser without encountering the Failed – Blocked download error.

If you need more suggestions, then this post offers more suggestions on how to fix File Download Errors on Google Chrome browser.

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• How to stop Chrome from blocking downloads
• Chrome blocking downloads with Network failed error.

How do I unblock a download that Chrome has blocked?

To unblock a download in Chrome, navigate to Settings via the three-dot menu. In the “Privacy and security” section, click “Security.” Choose “Standard protection” under Safe Browsing to allow downloads Chrome may have blocked initially. This setting helps you manage download permissions efficiently.

How do I turn off download blocking in Chrome?

To turn off download blocking in Chrome, navigate to the upper right corner and click the three dots for the menu. Choose “Settings” and scroll to “Privacy and security.” Select “Security” and find “Safe Browsing.” Click on the option for “No protection (not recommended)” to disable download blocking.