A few days ago, we shared a detailed guide on adding folders to controlled folder access inWindows 11.

The feature blocks all unfriendly apps from making changes to your protected folders.

This is a great feature, but it sometimes blocks apps that are safe to use.

Open Windows Security from the list

Its pretty common for a Controlled Folder Access to assume a safe app as harmful.

When this happens, the security feature automatically blocks the apps from launching or making changes to your system.

To deal with such issues, one needs to allow apps through the Controlled Folder Access in Windows 11.

click on the Virus & threat protection option

This will be a straightforward process; just follow them as directed.

First of all, pop launch the Windows 11 search and key in inWindows Security.

Open Windows Security from the list.

click on the Manage Ransomware protection link

On Windows Security, select theVirus & threat protectionoption.

Now scroll down and hit theManage Settingslink under the Virus & threat protection parameters.

On the next screen, punch theManage Controlled folder accesslink.

Manage Controlled folder access

On the next screen, select theAllow an app through controlled folder accesslink.

This is how you’re free to allow an app through Controlled folder access in Windows 11.

Allowing the app through Controlled folder access is pretty easy, especially on Windows 11.

Allow an app through controlled folder access

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