Once Windows Sandbox is closed, all the software with all of its files and state are permanently deleted. Any software installed in Windows Sandbox stays only in the sandbox and cannot affect your host. How many times have you downloaded an executable file, but were afraid to run it? Have you ever been in a situation which required a clean installation of Windows, but didn’t want to set up a virtual machine?Īt Microsoft, they regularly encounter these situations, so they developed Windows Sandbox: an isolated desktop environment where you can run untrusted software without the fear of lasting impact to your device. If you need specific applications available inside the Windows Sandbox environment, they must be explicitly installed within the environment. Software and applications installed on the host aren't directly available in the sandbox. You get a brand-new instance of the sandbox every time you open the application. When it's closed, all the software and files and the state are deleted. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains 'sandboxed' and runs separately from the host machine.Ī sandbox is temporary.

Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight desktop environment to safely run applications in isolation. Starting with Windows 10 build 18305, Microsoft introduced Windows Sandbox. You can access Windows Features by searching for ' windows features' in the search box on the taskbar, and clicking the search result that says ' Turn Windows features on or off.How to Enable or Disable Windows Sandbox in Windows 10

You need to activate this feature from Windows Features. The Windows Sandbox is not directly installed with Windows 10.

If you do not know what version or edition of Windows 10 you have installed, read this guide: How to check the Windows 10 version, OS build, edition, or type. NOTE: Windows Sandbox is available only for Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise, starting with May 2019 Update. Did you manage to install Windows Sandbox successfully?.

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