{"id":139072,"date":"2026-01-23T07:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=139072"},"modified":"2026-01-23T08:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:31:28","slug":"allow-apps-firewall-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/allow-apps-firewall-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to allow apps through firewall on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To allow app access through Windows 11 firewall, open <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Firewall &amp; network protection<\/strong>, click the <strong>&#8220;Allow an app through firewall&#8221;<\/strong> option, click the <strong>&#8220;Change settings&#8221;<\/strong> option, allow the app in the firewall, and click the <strong>&#8220;OK&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft Defender Firewall is one of the many security features available on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> to protect your computer and files from outside threats as well as from inside threats trying to get out.<\/p>\n<p>A firewall works as a gatekeeper and blocks unused network ports, and every time an app wants to communicate outside your device, it checks if a rule exists in its database to allow or deny network access. If a rule doesn&#8217;t exist, the firewall will prompt you to identify and grant or deny permission.<\/p>\n<p>While the Microsoft Defender Firewall does a pretty good job managing which apps and features should connect through the network automatically, sometimes you may need to allow or deny an app manually.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll show you how to allow or deny app access through the firewall on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#allow_app_firewall_security_app\">Allow apps through firewall using Security on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#allow_app_firewall_powershell\">Allow apps through firewall using PowerShell on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"allow_app_firewall_security_app\">Allow apps through firewall using Security on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To allow an app through the Windows 11 firewall, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Firewall &amp; network protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Allow an app through firewall&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-184726\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allow-app-firewall-windows-security.webp?resize=817%2C546&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Open Windows 11 firewall configuration\" width=\"817\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allow-app-firewall-windows-security.webp?w=817&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 817w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allow-app-firewall-windows-security.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/allow-app-firewall-windows-security.webp?resize=150%2C100&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Change settings<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the app to allow it through the Windows 11 firewall.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-139077\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/allow-app-firewall-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C521&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Allow app in firewall\" width=\"827\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/allow-app-firewall-windows-11.webp?w=938&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 938w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/allow-app-firewall-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C189&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/allow-app-firewall-windows-11.webp?resize=911%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 911w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/allow-app-firewall-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> If the app isn&#8217;t on the list, click the <strong>&#8220;Allow another app&#8221;<\/strong> button to locate the application you want to allow.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Private&#8221;<\/strong> option for home or work, or the <strong>&#8220;Public&#8221;<\/strong> option to allow the app in public places, <span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">such as in a coffee shop.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the app will have full network access on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to block an app through the firewall,\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">follow the instructions above, but at\u00a0<strong>step No. 5<\/strong>, make sure to clear the checkmark for the app or feature you want to deny network access<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"allow_app_firewall_powershell\">Allow apps through firewall using PowerShell on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To allow an app through the firewall using PowerShell, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>PowerShell,<\/strong> right-click the top result, and select the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/run-app-administrator-windows\/\"><strong>Run as administrator<\/strong><\/a> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type this command to use PowerShell to allow an app through the firewall and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName \"RULE-NAME\" -Direction Inbound -Program \"C:\\Path\\To\\App.exe\" -Action Allow -Profile Domain,Private,Public<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-184733\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-allow-app-firewall-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C449&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell allow app via firewall\" width=\"827\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-allow-app-firewall-windows11.webp?w=1051&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1051w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-allow-app-firewall-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C163&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-allow-app-firewall-windows11.webp?resize=1020%2C554&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powershell-allow-app-firewall-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the command, specify the rule name, path, and the executable file for the application, and choose which firewall profiles to use (Domain, Private, and\/or Public).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type this custom command to check the new rule and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName \"RULE-NAME\"<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Type this custom command to delete the rule and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Remove-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName \"RULE-NAME\"<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the PowerShell command will create a new rule that grants the app full network access on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>Firewall rule command example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName \"Zoom\" -Direction Inbound -Program \"C:\\Users\\UserProfile\\AppData\\Roaming\\Zoom\\bin\\Zoom.exe\" -Action Allow -Profile Private,Public<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName \"Zoom\"<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>Remove-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName \"Zoom\"<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This guide focuses on the Microsoft Defender Firewall. However, if you have another security solution, the instructions will be different. As such, you should check your software company&#8217;s support website for more specific steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update January 23, 2026:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did Windows 11 block an app from accessing the internet?  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