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windows/security/application-security/application-isolation/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-faq.yml
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- name: Concepts - name: Concepts
questions: questions:
- question: Who can use WSB? - question: Who can use WSB?
answer: | answer: |
WSB can be used in various scenarios by anyone without any technical skills. Here are some ways in which you can use WSB: WSB can be used in various scenarios by anyone without any technical skills. Here are some ways in which you can use WSB:
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- **Windows Sandbox**: Simple to use—just open it, test your software, and close it. No complex setup or management. - **Windows Sandbox**: Simple to use—just open it, test your software, and close it. No complex setup or management.
- **Hyper-V VMs**: Require more configuration, including setting up virtual switches, network adapters, and managing VM snapshots. - **Hyper-V VMs**: Require more configuration, including setting up virtual switches, network adapters, and managing VM snapshots.
- question: What applications aren't supported inside a Windows Sandbox?
answer: |
Inbox apps (for example, Store, Notepad) and Optional features turned on via 'Turn Windows Features On or Off' are not supported.
While Store apps can be installed, you can't download them directly from the Store since the Store app isn't available in the Sandbox. However, if you have an `.appx` package, you can still install those apps.
- name: Usage
questions:
- question: Why can I not change certain settings using a config file? - question: Why can I not change certain settings using a config file?
answer: | answer: |
You can't make changes to properties if they're controlled by Group Policy. Contact your IT Administrator for more details. You can't make changes to properties if they're controlled by Group Policy. Contact your IT Administrator for more details.
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answer: | answer: |
Windows Sandbox only allows you to use the same build as your host OS. This allows us to keep Windows Sandbox 'lightweight'. Windows Sandbox only allows you to use the same build as your host OS. This allows us to keep Windows Sandbox 'lightweight'.
- question: What applications aren't supported inside a Windows Sandbox?
answer: |
Inbox apps (for example, Store, Notepad) and Optional features turned on via 'Turn Windows Features On or Off' are not supported.
While Store apps can be installed, you can't download them directly from the Store since the Store app isn't available in the Sandbox. However, if you have an `.appx` package, you can still install those apps.
- question: How do I uninstall Windows Sandbox? - question: How do I uninstall Windows Sandbox?
answer: | answer: |
Run the following PowerShell cmdlet to uninstall the app: `Get-AppxPackage -name WindowsSandbox | Remove-AppxPackage` Run the following PowerShell cmdlet to uninstall the app: `Get-AppxPackage -name WindowsSandbox | Remove-AppxPackage`