---
title: WindowsSandbox Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the WindowsSandbox Area in Policy CSP.
author: vinaypamnani-msft
manager: aaroncz
ms.author: vinpa
ms.date: 01/09/2023
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.technology: itpro-manage
ms.topic: reference
---

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# Policy CSP - WindowsSandbox

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<!-- AllowAudioInput-Begin -->
## AllowAudioInput

<!-- AllowAudioInput-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
<!-- AllowAudioInput-Applicability-End -->

<!-- AllowAudioInput-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsSandbox/AllowAudioInput
```
<!-- AllowAudioInput-OmaUri-End -->

<!-- AllowAudioInput-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting enables or disables audio input to the Sandbox.

- If you enable this policy setting, Windows Sandbox will be able to receive audio input from the user. Applications using a microphone may require this setting.

- If you disable this policy setting, Windows Sandbox will not be able to receive audio input from the user. Applications using a microphone may not function properly with this setting.

- If you do not configure this policy setting, audio input will be enabled.

**Note** that there may be security implications of exposing host audio input to the container.
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<!-- AllowAudioInput-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
> [!NOTE]
> You must restart Windows Sandbox for any changes to this policy setting to take effect.
<!-- AllowAudioInput-Editable-End -->

<!-- AllowAudioInput-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Allowed Values | Range: `[0-1]` |
| Default Value  | 1 |
<!-- AllowAudioInput-DFProperties-End -->

<!-- AllowAudioInput-GpMapping-Begin -->
**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | AllowAudioInput |
| Friendly Name | Allow audio input in Windows Sandbox |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Windows Sandbox |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox |
| Registry Value Name | AllowAudioInput |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsSandbox.admx |
<!-- AllowAudioInput-GpMapping-End -->

<!-- AllowAudioInput-Examples-Begin -->
<!-- Add any examples for this policy here. Examples outside this section will get overwritten. -->
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<!-- AllowAudioInput-End -->

<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-Begin -->
## AllowClipboardRedirection

<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-Applicability-End -->

<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsSandbox/AllowClipboardRedirection
```
<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-OmaUri-End -->

<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting enables or disables clipboard sharing with the sandbox.

- If you enable this policy setting, copy and paste between the host and Windows Sandbox are permitted.

- If you disable this policy setting, copy and paste in and out of Sandbox will be restricted.

- If you do not configure this policy setting, clipboard sharing will be enabled.
<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-Description-End -->

<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
> [!NOTE]
> You must restart Windows Sandbox for any changes to this policy setting to take effect.
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<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Allowed Values | Range: `[0-1]` |
| Default Value  | 1 |
<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-DFProperties-End -->

<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-GpMapping-Begin -->
**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | AllowClipboardRedirection |
| Friendly Name | Allow clipboard sharing with Windows Sandbox |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Windows Sandbox |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox |
| Registry Value Name | AllowClipboardRedirection |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsSandbox.admx |
<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-GpMapping-End -->

<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-Examples-Begin -->
<!-- Add any examples for this policy here. Examples outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- AllowClipboardRedirection-Examples-End -->

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<!-- AllowNetworking-Begin -->
## AllowNetworking

<!-- AllowNetworking-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
<!-- AllowNetworking-Applicability-End -->

<!-- AllowNetworking-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsSandbox/AllowNetworking
```
<!-- AllowNetworking-OmaUri-End -->

<!-- AllowNetworking-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting enables or disables networking in the sandbox. You can disable network access to decrease the attack surface exposed by the sandbox.

- If you enable this policy setting, networking is done by creating a virtual switch on the host, and connects the Windows Sandbox to it via a virtual NIC.

- If you disable this policy setting, networking is disabled in Windows Sandbox.

- If you do not configure this policy setting, networking will be enabled.

**Note** that enabling networking can expose untrusted applications to the internal network.
<!-- AllowNetworking-Description-End -->

<!-- AllowNetworking-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
> [!NOTE]
> You must restart Windows Sandbox for any changes to this policy setting to take effect.
<!-- AllowNetworking-Editable-End -->

<!-- AllowNetworking-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Allowed Values | Range: `[0-1]` |
| Default Value  | 1 |
<!-- AllowNetworking-DFProperties-End -->

<!-- AllowNetworking-GpMapping-Begin -->
**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | AllowNetworking |
| Friendly Name | Allow networking in Windows Sandbox |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Windows Sandbox |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox |
| Registry Value Name | AllowNetworking |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsSandbox.admx |
<!-- AllowNetworking-GpMapping-End -->

<!-- AllowNetworking-Examples-Begin -->
<!-- Add any examples for this policy here. Examples outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- AllowNetworking-Examples-End -->

<!-- AllowNetworking-End -->

<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-Begin -->
## AllowPrinterRedirection

<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-Applicability-End -->

<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsSandbox/AllowPrinterRedirection
```
<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-OmaUri-End -->

<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting enables or disables printer sharing from the host into the Sandbox.

- If you enable this policy setting, host printers will be shared into Windows Sandbox.

- If you disable this policy setting, Windows Sandbox will not be able to view printers from the host.

- If you do not configure this policy setting, printer redirection will be disabled.
<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-Description-End -->

<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
> [!NOTE]
> You must restart Windows Sandbox for any changes to this policy setting to take effect.
<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-Editable-End -->

<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Allowed Values | Range: `[0-1]` |
| Default Value  | 1 |
<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-DFProperties-End -->

<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-GpMapping-Begin -->
**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | AllowPrinterRedirection |
| Friendly Name | Allow printer sharing with Windows Sandbox |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Windows Sandbox |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox |
| Registry Value Name | AllowPrinterRedirection |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsSandbox.admx |
<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-GpMapping-End -->

<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-Examples-Begin -->
<!-- Add any examples for this policy here. Examples outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-Examples-End -->

<!-- AllowPrinterRedirection-End -->

<!-- AllowVGPU-Begin -->
## AllowVGPU

<!-- AllowVGPU-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
<!-- AllowVGPU-Applicability-End -->

<!-- AllowVGPU-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsSandbox/AllowVGPU
```
<!-- AllowVGPU-OmaUri-End -->

<!-- AllowVGPU-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting is to enable or disable the virtualized GPU.

- If you enable this policy setting, vGPU will be supported in the Windows Sandbox.

- If you disable this policy setting, Windows Sandbox will use software rendering, which can be slower than virtualized GPU.

- If you do not configure this policy setting, vGPU will be enabled.

**Note** that enabling virtualized GPU can potentially increase the attack surface of the sandbox.
<!-- AllowVGPU-Description-End -->

<!-- AllowVGPU-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
> [!NOTE]
> You must restart Windows Sandbox for any changes to this policy setting to take effect.
<!-- AllowVGPU-Editable-End -->

<!-- AllowVGPU-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Allowed Values | Range: `[0-1]` |
| Default Value  | 1 |
<!-- AllowVGPU-DFProperties-End -->

<!-- AllowVGPU-GpMapping-Begin -->
**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | AllowVGPU |
| Friendly Name | Allow vGPU sharing for Windows Sandbox |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Windows Sandbox |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox |
| Registry Value Name | AllowVGPU |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsSandbox.admx |
<!-- AllowVGPU-GpMapping-End -->

<!-- AllowVGPU-Examples-Begin -->
<!-- Add any examples for this policy here. Examples outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- AllowVGPU-Examples-End -->

<!-- AllowVGPU-End -->

<!-- AllowVideoInput-Begin -->
## AllowVideoInput

<!-- AllowVideoInput-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
<!-- AllowVideoInput-Applicability-End -->

<!-- AllowVideoInput-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsSandbox/AllowVideoInput
```
<!-- AllowVideoInput-OmaUri-End -->

<!-- AllowVideoInput-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting enables or disables video input to the Sandbox.

- If you enable this policy setting, video input is enabled in Windows Sandbox.

- If you disable this policy setting, video input is disabled in Windows Sandbox. Applications using video input may not function properly in Windows Sandbox.

- If you do not configure this policy setting, video input will be disabled. Applications that use video input may not function properly in Windows Sandbox.

**Note** that there may be security implications of exposing host video input to the container.
<!-- AllowVideoInput-Description-End -->

<!-- AllowVideoInput-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
> [!NOTE]
> You must restart Windows Sandbox for any changes to this policy setting to take effect.
<!-- AllowVideoInput-Editable-End -->

<!-- AllowVideoInput-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Allowed Values | Range: `[0-1]` |
| Default Value  | 1 |
<!-- AllowVideoInput-DFProperties-End -->

<!-- AllowVideoInput-GpMapping-Begin -->
**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | AllowVideoInput |
| Friendly Name | Allow video input in Windows Sandbox |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Windows Sandbox |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox |
| Registry Value Name | AllowVideoInput |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsSandbox.admx |
<!-- AllowVideoInput-GpMapping-End -->

<!-- AllowVideoInput-Examples-Begin -->
<!-- Add any examples for this policy here. Examples outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- AllowVideoInput-Examples-End -->

<!-- AllowVideoInput-End -->

<!-- WindowsSandbox-CspMoreInfo-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this CSP here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- WindowsSandbox-CspMoreInfo-End -->

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## Related articles

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