Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control

Spec sheet

Purpose

Windows Firewall Control lets users manage the built-in Windows Defender Firewall and filter inbound and outbound network traffic.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Supported platforms

Windows 10 and 11Read 22 Sep 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Support

Malwarebytes support can be contacted through the support site's AI chatbot, and the company says it has no inbound support phone number.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · malwarebytes.com

Company

Malwarebytes says it is based in Santa Clara, California, and was founded in 2008.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malwarebytes.com

Advanced rule caution

Malwarebytes advises against creating advanced rules and recommends contacting Support for help with them.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Advanced rules

Malwarebytes advises against creating Advanced rules and directs users who need help to Support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Application rules

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Company headquarters

Malwarebytes lists its base as Santa Clara, California.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malwarebytes.com

Company privacy policy

Malwarebytes says it does not sell users’ data to third parties.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malwarebytes.com

Connection rules

Users can view, create, edit, and delete rules to allow or block apps’ inbound or outbound connections.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Filtering modes

Users can switch firewall filtering modes and approve connections from within the Malwarebytes app.Read 9 Oct 2026 · malwarebytes.com

Firewall logs

The Logs tab lists allowed and blocked traffic and supports filtering by status and inbound or outbound connection type.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Firewall rules

Users can view, create, edit, and delete connection rules for applications or services, including rules for inbound or outbound connections.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Included free

Malwarebytes lists Windows Firewall Control as free for Windows users.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Log actions

Users can create rules from logged traffic and open the file location associated with a log entry.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Outbound control

advancedRead 22 Sep 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Price

Malwarebytes lists Windows Firewall Control as free for Windows users.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Product integration

Windows Firewall Control is accessed in the Tools section of the Malwarebytes app and configures Windows’ built-in firewall.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Product role

Windows Firewall Control manages the settings of the built-in Windows Defender Firewall from within the Malwarebytes app.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Related tools

The Windows Tools dashboard also includes System Tweaks and Startup Applications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Rule direction

bothRead 22 Sep 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Rule options

Connection rules can allow or block traffic, and existing rules created through Windows Firewall or another method appear in the rules list.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Supported Windows versions

Windows Firewall Control is available on Windows 10 and 11 devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Target audience

Malwarebytes cautions that users should be familiar with Windows Firewall before creating or deleting connection rules.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Traffic filtering

The feature can filter inbound and outbound network traffic using Windows Firewall settings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Traffic logs

The Logs tab lists allowed or blocked traffic and can filter entries by status and inbound or outbound connection type.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Usage caution

Malwarebytes says it does not recommend creating or deleting firewall rules unless users are familiar with Windows Firewall.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Windows integration

The app provides links to Windows Defender Firewall Advanced Security and Control Panel for managing firewall configuration in Windows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Windows versions

The feature is available on Windows 10 and 11 devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.malwarebytes.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Firewall Software#65 of 807.4