If the program that you want to Allow is not listed, click on Allow another app… button. On the next screen, select the App or Program from the list and click on Add. Note: Checking the box allows the program to access network resources on your computer. On the next screen, check the little box next to the program that you want to unblock or Allow through Windows Firewall. On the next screen, click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall option. Next, type Windows Defender in the search bar and click on Windows Defender Firewall in the search results. Allow App or Program Through Windows Firewallįirst, try to open the App or Program that you want to Allow through the Firewall, so that it gets blocked by the Firewall and gets listed on Allowed Apps Screen.

Note: You won’t be able to access the option to Allow Apps through Firewall, if a third-party antivirus program is installed on your computer. Once the App or Program is unblocked, it will be allowed to bypass the Firewall and you will be able to use the App on your computer, without encountering any error messages.

Firewall programs control panel