Opening Firewall ports allow apps and programs to communicate with the network. So, if some of your apps and programs fail to launch, opening firewall ports is one of the first troubleshooting solutions that you can use.

How can I open a port in Windows 10?

Users can manually allow a program to get access to the Internet by opening a firewall port. All you need to know is what port it uses and the protocol to make this function.

  1. Navigate to Control Panel> System and Security > Windows Firewall.

  2. Go to Advanced settings.

  3. Right-click on Inbound Rules > select New Rule.

  4. Add the port you want to open and then click Next.

  5. Choose the TCP or UDP protocol and the port number, then click Next.

  6. Select Allow the connection and then hit Next.

  7. Choose the network type, then click Next.

  8. Name the rule and press on Finish afterwards.

These are all the necessary steps for opening a port in Windows 10. Remember that you can also use this method for blocking programs or ports.

Why should I use a Firewall on my PC?

Firewalls are targeted at protecting your network from various threats coming from outside and trying to get in or threats coming from inside trying to get out. A threat does this by blocking network-enabled ports. Every time a program tries to communicate through this port, the firewall verifies its database rules to check if it is allowed or not. If it doesn’t know, it will ask the user and that’s why you sometimes see a prompt asking you if a certain program is allowed or not to access the Internet. A firewall is an essential issue regarding computing and every PC must have one installed. This is the reason why Windows has a firewall bundled and active as standard. Check out our articles on the best firewalls and the best network security antiviruses to use on Windows for more information. Windows firewalls must occasionally be told to allow a program to communicate with the network and this is the point where opening ports step into the picture. We hope that our article helped you open ports on Windows 10 devices. Let us know in the comments section below if you have any questions.

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