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ms.technology: itpro-updates
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.topic: include
ms.date: 03/15/2023
ms.date: 04/26/2023
ms.localizationpriority: medium
---
<!--This file is shared by updates/wufb-reports-enable.md and the update/wufb-reports-admin-center.md articles. Headings may be driven by article context. -->
Accessing Windows Update for Business reports typcially requires permissions from multiple sources including:
To enroll into Windows Update for Business reports, edit configuration settings, display and edit the workbook, and view the **Windows** tab in the **Software Updates** page from the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) use one of the following roles:
- [Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)](/azure/active-directory/roles/custom-overview) or [Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/role-based-access-control): Used for managing Windows Update for Business services through Microsoft Graph API, such as enrolling into reports
- [Azure](/azure/role-based-access-control/overview): Used for controlling access to Azure resources through Azure Resource Management, such as access to the Log Analytics workspace
- [Microsoft 365 admin center](/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/about-admin-roles): Manages access to the Microsoft 365 admin center, which allows only users with certain Azure AD roles access to sign in
- [Global Administrator role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-administrator)
- [Intune Administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#intune-administrator)
- [Windows Update deployment administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#windows-update-deployment-administrator)
- This role allows enrollment through the [workbook](../wufb-reports-enable.md#bkmk_enroll-workbook) but doesn't allow any access to the Microsoft 365 admin center
- [Policy and profile manager](/mem/intune/fundamentals/role-based-access-control#built-in-roles) Intune role
- This role allows enrollment through the [workbook](../wufb-reports-enable.md#bkmk_enroll-workbook) but doesn't allow any access to the Microsoft 365 admin center
**Roles that can enroll into Windows Update for Business reports**
To display the workbook and view the **Windows** tab in the **Software Updates** page [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) use the following role:
- [Global Reader role](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-reader)
To [enroll](../wufb-reports-enable.md#bkmk_enroll) into Windows Update for Business reports from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) or the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) requires one of the following roles:
**Log Analytics permissions**:
- [Global Administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-administrator) Azure AD role
- [Intune Administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#intune-administrator) Azure AD role
- [Windows Update deployment administrator](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#windows-update-deployment-administrator) Azure AD role
- [Policy and profile manager](/mem/intune/fundamentals/role-based-access-control#built-in-roles) Microsoft Intune role
- Microsoft Intune RBAC roles don't allow access to the Microsoft 365 admin center
**Azure roles that allow access to the Log Analytics workspace**
The data for Windows Update for Business reports is routed to a Log Analytics workspace for querying and analysis. To display or query any of Windows Update for Business reports data, users must have the following roles, or the equivalent permissions for the workspace:
The data for Windows Update for Business reports is routed to a Log Analytics workspace for querying and analysis. To display or query data, users must have one of the following roles, or the equivalent permissions:
- [Log Analytics Contributor](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#log-analytics-contributor) role can be used to edit and write queries
- [Log Analytics Reader](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#log-analytics-reader) role can be used to read data
- [Log Analytics Contributor](/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#log-analytics-contributor) role can be used if creating a new workspace or write access is needed
Examples of commonly assigned roles for Windows Update for Business reports users:
| Roles | Enroll though the workbook | Enroll through Microsoft 365 admin center | Display the workbook | Microsoft 365 admin center access | Create Log Analytics workspace |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Intune Administrator + Log Analytics Contributor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Update deployment administrator + Log Analytics reader | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes| No |
| Policy and profile manager (Intune role)+ Log Analytics reader | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Log Analytics reader | No | No | Yes | No | No|
| [Global reader](/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-reader) + Log Analytics reader | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
> [!NOTE]
> The Azure AD roles discussed in this article for the Microsoft 365 admin center access apply specifically to the **Windows** tab of the **Software Updates** page. For more information about the **Microsoft 365 Apps** tab, see [Microsoft 365 Apps updates in the admin center](/DeployOffice/updates/software-update-status).

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ms.author: mstewart
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: article
ms.date: 11/15/2022
ms.date: 04/26/2023
ms.technology: itpro-updates
---
@ -25,20 +25,14 @@ The **Software updates** page has following tabs to assist you in monitoring upd
:::image type="content" source="media/37063317-admin-center-software-updates.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Microsoft 365 admin center displaying the software updates page with the Windows tab selected." lightbox="media/37063317-admin-center-software-updates.png":::
## Permissions
<!--Using include Microsoft 365 admin center permissions-->
[!INCLUDE [Windows Update for Business reports permissions](./includes/wufb-reports-admin-center-permissions.md)]
> [!NOTE]
> These permissions for the Microsoft 365 admin center apply specifically to the **Windows** tab of the **Software Updates** page. For more information about the **Microsoft 365 Apps** tab, see [Microsoft 365 Apps updates in the admin center](/DeployOffice/updates/software-update-status).
## Limitations
Windows Update for Business reports is a Windows service hosted in Azure that uses Windows diagnostic data. Windows Update for Business reports is available in the Azure Commercial cloud, but not available for GCC High or United States Department of Defense customers since it doesn't meet [US Government community compliance (GCC)](/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-us-government/gcc#us-government-community-compliance) requirements. For a list of GCC offerings for Microsoft products and services, see the [Microsoft Trust Center](/compliance/regulatory/offering-home).
## Get started
After verifying that you've met the [prerequisites and permissions](wufb-reports-prerequisites.md) for Windows Update for Business reports, enroll using the instructions below if needed:
<!--Using include for onboarding Windows Update for Business reports through the Microsoft 365 admin center-->
[!INCLUDE [Onboarding Windows Update for Business reports through the Microsoft 365 admin center](./includes/wufb-reports-onboard-admin-center.md)]

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author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
ms.topic: article
ms.date: 11/15/2022
ms.date: 04/26/2023
ms.technology: itpro-updates
---

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author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
ms.topic: article
ms.date: 03/15/2023
ms.date: 04/26/2023
ms.technology: itpro-updates
---
@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ Before you begin the process of adding Windows Update for Business reports to yo
- The Log Analytics workspace must be in a [supported region](#log-analytics-regions)
- Data in the **Driver update** tab of the [workbook](wufb-reports-workbook.md) is only available for devices that receive driver and firmware updates from the [Windows Update for Business deployment service](deployment-service-overview.md)
## Permissions
[!INCLUDE [Windows Update for Business reports permissions](./includes/wufb-reports-admin-center-permissions.md)]

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author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
ms.topic: article
ms.date: 04/12/2023
ms.date: 04/26/2023
ms.technology: itpro-updates
---
@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ The **Update deployment status** table displays the quality updates for each ope
The **Device status** group for quality updates contains the following items:
- **OS build number**: Chart containing a count of devices by OS build that are getting security updates.
- **Target version**: Chart containing how many devices by operating system version that are getting security updates.
- **Device alerts**: Chart containing the count of active device errors and warnings for quality updates.
- **Device compliance status**: Table containing a list of devices getting security updates and update installation information including active alerts for the devices.
- This table is limited to the first 250 rows. Select `...` to export the full list, or display the query in [Log Analytics](/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-tutorial).

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| Policy name | Policy description | OMA | Value |
| ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- |
| Modern Workplace Update Policy [Test]-[Windows Autopatch | Windows Update for Business Configuration for the Test Ring<p>Assigned to:<ul><li>Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-Test</li></ul>|<ul><li>QualityUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesRollbackWindowInDays</li><li>BusinessReadyUpdatesOnly</li><li>AutomaticUpdateMode</li><li>InstallTime</li><li>DeadlineForFeatureUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineForQualityUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineGracePeriodInDays</li><li>PostponeRebootUntilAfterDeadline</li><li>DriversExcluded</li></ul>|<ul><li>0</li><li>0</li><li>30</li><li>All</li><li>WindowsDefault</li><li>3</li><li>5</li><li>0</li><li>0</li><li>False</li><li>False</li>|
| Modern Workplace Update Policy [First]-[Windows Autopatch] | Windows Update for Business Configuration for the First Ring <p>Assigned to:<ul><li>Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-First</li></ul>|<ul><li>QualityUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesRollbackWindowInDays</li><li>BusinessReadyUpdatesOnly</li><li>AutomaticUpdateMode</li><li>InstallTime</li><li>DeadlineForFeatureUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineForQualityUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineGracePeriodInDays</li><li>PostponeRebootUntilAfterDeadline</li><li>DriversExcluded</li></ul>|<ul><li>1</li><li>0</li><li>30</li><li>All</li><li>WindowsDefault</li><li>3</li><li>5</li><li>2</li><li>2</li><li>False</li><li>False</li>|
| Modern Workplace Update Policy [Fast]-[Windows Autopatch] | Windows Update for Business Configuration for the Fast Ring<p>Assigned to:<ul><li>Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-Fast</li></ul>|<ul><li>QualityUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesRollbackWindowInDays</li><li>BusinessReadyUpdatesOnly</li><li>AutomaticUpdateMode</li><li>InstallTime</li><li>DeadlineForFeatureUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineForQualityUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineGracePeriodInDays</li><li>PostponeRebootUntilAfterDeadline</li><li>DriversExcluded</li></ul>|<ul><li>6</li><li>0</li><li>30</li><li>All</li><li>WindowsDefault</li><li>3</li><li>5</li><li>2</li><li>2</li><li>False</li><li>False</li>|
| Modern Workplace Update Policy [Broad]-[Windows Autopatch] | Windows Update for Business Configuration for the Broad Ring<p>Assigned to:<ul><li>Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-Broad</li></ul>|<ul><li>QualityUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesRollbackWindowInDays</li><li>BusinessReadyUpdatesOnly</li><li>AutomaticUpdateMode</li><li>InstallTime</li><li>DeadlineForFeatureUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineForQualityUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineGracePeriodInDays</li><li>PostponeRebootUntilAfterDeadline</li><li>DriversExcluded</li></ul>|<ul><li>9</li><li>0</li><li>30</li><li>All</li><li>WindowsDefault</li><li>3</li><li>5</li><li>5</li><li>2</li><li>False</li><li>False</li>|
| Modern Workplace Update Policy [Test]-[Windows Autopatch | Windows Update for Business Configuration for the Test Ring<p>Assigned to:<ul><li>Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-Test</li></ul>|<ul><li>MicrosoftProductUpdates</li><li>EnablePrereleasebuilds</li><li>UpgradetoLatestWin11</li><li>QualityUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesRollbackWindowInDays</li><li>BusinessReadyUpdatesOnly</li><li>AutomaticUpdateMode</li><li>InstallTime</li><li>DeadlineForFeatureUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineForQualityUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineGracePeriodInDays</li><li>PostponeRebootUntilAfterDeadline</li><li>DriversExcluded</li><li>RestartChecks</li><li>SetDisablePauseUXAccess</li><li>SetUXtoCheckforUpdates</li></ul>|<ul><li>Allow</li><li>Not Configured</li><li>No</li><li>0</li><li>0</li><li>30</li><li>All</li><li>WindowsDefault</li><li>3</li><li>5</li><li>0</li><li>0</li><li>False</li><li>False</li><li>Allow</li><li>Disable</li><li>Enable</li>|
| Modern Workplace Update Policy [First]-[Windows Autopatch] | Windows Update for Business Configuration for the First Ring <p>Assigned to:<ul><li>Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-First</li></ul>|<ul><li>MicrosoftProductUpdates</li><li>EnablePrereleasebuilds</li><li>UpgradetoLatestWin11</li><li>QualityUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesRollbackWindowInDays</li><li>BusinessReadyUpdatesOnly</li><li>AutomaticUpdateMode</li><li>InstallTime</li><li>DeadlineForFeatureUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineForQualityUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineGracePeriodInDays</li><li>PostponeRebootUntilAfterDeadline</li><li>DriversExcluded</li><li>RestartChecks</li><li>SetDisablePauseUXAccess</li><li>SetUXtoCheckforUpdates</li></ul>|<ul><li>Allow</li><li>Not Configured</li><li>No</li><li>1</li><li>0</li><li>30</li><li>All</li><li>WindowsDefault</li><li>3</li><li>5</li><li>2</li><li>2</li><li>False</li><li>False</li><li>Allow</li><li>Disable</li><li>Enable</li>|
| Modern Workplace Update Policy [Fast]-[Windows Autopatch] | Windows Update for Business Configuration for the Fast Ring<p>Assigned to:<ul><li>Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-Fast</li></ul>|<ul><li>MicrosoftProductUpdates</li><li>EnablePrereleasebuilds</li><li>UpgradetoLatestWin11</li><li>QualityUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesRollbackWindowInDays</li><li>BusinessReadyUpdatesOnly</li><li>AutomaticUpdateMode</li><li>InstallTime</li><li>DeadlineForFeatureUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineForQualityUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineGracePeriodInDays</li><li>PostponeRebootUntilAfterDeadline</li><li>DriversExcluded</li><li>RestartChecks</li><li>SetDisablePauseUXAccess</li><li>SetUXtoCheckforUpdates</li></ul>|<ul><li>Allow</li><li>Not Configured</li><li>No</li><li>6</li><li>0</li><li>30</li><li>All</li><li>WindowsDefault</li><li>3</li><li>5</li><li>2</li><li>2</li><li>False</li><li>False</li><li>Allow</li><li>Disable</li><li>Enable</li>|
| Modern Workplace Update Policy [Broad]-[Windows Autopatch] | Windows Update for Business Configuration for the Broad Ring<p>Assigned to:<ul><li>Modern Workplace Devices-Windows Autopatch-Broad</li></ul>|<ul><li>MicrosoftProductUpdates</li><li>EnablePrereleasebuilds</li><li>UpgradetoLatestWin11</li><li>QualityUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesDeferralPeriodInDays</li><li>FeatureUpdatesRollbackWindowInDays</li><li>BusinessReadyUpdatesOnly</li><li>AutomaticUpdateMode</li><li>InstallTime</li><li>DeadlineForFeatureUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineForQualityUpdatesInDays</li><li>DeadlineGracePeriodInDays</li><li>PostponeRebootUntilAfterDeadline</li><li>DriversExcluded</li><li>RestartChecks</li><li>SetDisablePauseUXAccess</li><li>SetUXtoCheckforUpdates</li></ul>|<ul><li>Allow</li><li>Not Configured</li><li>No</li><li>9</li><li>0</li><li>30</li><li>All</li><li>WindowsDefault</li><li>3</li><li>5</li><li>5</li><li>2</li><li>False</li><li>False</li><li>Allow</li><li>Disable</li><li>Enable</li>|
## Windows feature update policies

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`<Networking>value</Networking>`
Supported values:
- *Enable*: Enables networking in the sandbox.
- *Disable*: Disables networking in the sandbox.
- *Default*: This value is the default value for networking support. This value enables networking by creating a virtual switch on the host and connects the sandbox to it via a virtual NIC.
@ -110,7 +111,6 @@ An array of folders, each representing a location on the host machine that will
*ReadOnly*: If *true*, enforces read-only access to the shared folder from within the container. Supported values: *true*/*false*. Defaults to *false*.
> [!NOTE]
> Files and folders mapped in from the host can be compromised by apps in the sandbox or potentially affect the host.
@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ Enables or disables audio input to the sandbox.
`<AudioInput>value</AudioInput>`
Supported values:
- *Enable*: Enables audio input in the sandbox. If this value is set, the sandbox will be able to receive audio input from the user. Applications that use a microphone may require this capability.
- *Disable*: Disables audio input in the sandbox. If this value is set, the sandbox can't receive audio input from the user. Applications that use a microphone may not function properly with this setting.
- *Default*: This value is the default value for audio input support. Currently, this default value denotes that audio input is enabled.
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`<VideoInput>value</VideoInput>`
Supported values:
- *Enable*: Enables video input in the sandbox.
- *Disable*: Disables video input in the sandbox. Applications that use video input may not function properly in the sandbox.
- *Default*: This value is the default value for video input support. Currently, this default value denotes that video input is disabled. Applications that use video input may not function properly in the sandbox.
@ -164,6 +166,7 @@ Applies more security settings to the sandbox Remote Desktop client, decreasing
`<ProtectedClient>value</ProtectedClient>`
Supported values:
- *Enable*: Runs Windows sandbox in Protected Client mode. If this value is set, the sandbox runs with extra security mitigations enabled.
- *Disable*: Runs the sandbox in standard mode without extra security mitigations.
- *Default*: This value is the default value for Protected Client mode. Currently, this default value denotes that the sandbox doesn't run in Protected Client mode.
@ -178,6 +181,7 @@ Enables or disables printer sharing from the host into the sandbox.
`<PrinterRedirection>value</PrinterRedirection>`
Supported values:
- *Enable*: Enables sharing of host printers into the sandbox.
- *Disable*: Disables printer redirection in the sandbox. If this value is set, the sandbox can't view printers from the host.
- *Default*: This value is the default value for printer redirection support. Currently, this default value denotes that printer redirection is disabled.
@ -189,6 +193,7 @@ Enables or disables sharing of the host clipboard with the sandbox.
`<ClipboardRedirection>value</ClipboardRedirection>`
Supported values:
- *Enable*: Enables sharing of the host clipboard with the sandbox.
- *Disable*: Disables clipboard redirection in the sandbox. If this value is set, copy/paste in and out of the sandbox will be restricted.
- *Default*: This value is the default value for clipboard redirection. Currently, copy/paste between the host and sandbox are permitted under *Default*.
@ -202,6 +207,7 @@ Specifies the amount of memory that the sandbox can use in megabytes (MB).
If the memory value specified is insufficient to boot a sandbox, it will be automatically increased to the required minimum amount.
## Example 1
The following config file can be used to easily test the downloaded files inside the sandbox. To achieve this testing, networking and vGPU are disabled, and the sandbox is allowed read-only access to the shared downloads folder. For convenience, the logon command opens the downloads folder inside the sandbox when it's started.
### Downloads.wsb
@ -233,7 +239,7 @@ With the Visual Studio Code installer script already mapped into the sandbox, th
### VSCodeInstall.cmd
Download vscode to `downloads` folder and run from `downloads` folder
Download vscode to `downloads` folder and run from `downloads` folder.
```batch
REM Download Visual Studio Code
@ -264,3 +270,41 @@ C:\users\WDAGUtilityAccount\Downloads\vscode.exe /verysilent /suppressmsgboxes
</LogonCommand>
</Configuration>
```
## Example 3
The following config file runs a PowerShell script as a logon command to swap the primary mouse button for left-handed users.
`C:\sandbox` folder on the host is mapped to the `C:\sandbox` folder in the sandbox, so the `SwapMouse.ps1` script can be referenced in the sandbox configuration file.
### SwapMouse.ps1
Create a powershell script using the following code, and save it in the `C:\sandbox` directory as `SwapMouse.ps1`.
```powershell
[Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("System.Windows.Forms") | Out-Null
$SwapButtons = Add-Type -MemberDefinition @'
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern bool SwapMouseButton(bool swap);
'@ -Name "NativeMethods" -Namespace "PInvoke" -PassThru
$SwapButtons::SwapMouseButton(!([System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation]::MouseButtonsSwapped))
```
### SwapMouse.wsb
```xml
<Configuration>
<MappedFolders>
<MappedFolder>
<HostFolder>C:\sandbox</HostFolder>
<SandboxFolder>C:\sandbox</SandboxFolder>
<ReadOnly>True</ReadOnly>
</MappedFolder>
</MappedFolders>
<LogonCommand>
<Command>powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File C:\sandbox\SwapMouse.ps1</Command>
</LogonCommand>
</Configuration>
```

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Software and applications installed on the host aren't directly available in the sandbox. If you need specific applications available inside the Windows Sandbox environment, they must be explicitly installed within the environment.
Windows Sandbox has the following properties:
- **Part of Windows**: Everything required for this feature is included in Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise. There's no need to download a VHD.
- **Pristine**: Every time Windows Sandbox runs, it's as clean as a brand-new installation of Windows.
- **Disposable**: Nothing persists on the device. Everything is discarded when the user closes the application.
@ -33,12 +34,16 @@ Windows Sandbox has the following properties:
## Prerequisites
- Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise or Education build 18305 or Windows 11 (*Windows Sandbox is currently not supported on Windows Home edition*)
- AMD64 or (as of [Windows 11 Build 22483](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/10/20/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22483/)) ARM64 architecture
- Windows 10, version 1903 and later, or Windows 11
- Windows Pro, Enterprise or Education edition
- ARM64 (for Windows 11, version 22H2 and later) or AMD64 architecture
- Virtualization capabilities enabled in BIOS
- At least 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
- At least 1 GB of free disk space (SSD recommended)
- At least two CPU cores (four cores with hyperthreading recommended)
- At least two CPU cores (four cores with hyper-threading recommended)
> [!NOTE]
> Windows Sandbox is currently not supported on Windows Home edition
## Installation
@ -67,9 +72,10 @@ Windows Sandbox has the following properties:
4. Locate and select **Windows Sandbox** on the Start menu to run it for the first time.
> [!NOTE]
> Windows Sandbox does not adhere to the mouse settings of the host system, so if the host system is set to use a right-handed mouse, you should apply these settings in Windows Sandbox manually.
> Windows Sandbox does not adhere to the mouse settings of the host system, so if the host system is set to use a left-handed mouse, you must apply these settings in Windows Sandbox manually when Windows Sandbox starts. Alternatively, you can use a sandbox configuration file to run a logon command to swap the mouse setting. For an example, see [Example 3](windows-sandbox-configure-using-wsb-file.md#example-3).
## Usage
1. Copy an executable file (and any other files needed to run the application) from the host and paste them into the **Windows Sandbox** window.
2. Run the executable file or installer inside the sandbox.