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MVP

Apr 30, 2019

[Resolved] Windows Sandbox has NO Internet when the host is connected to a VPN

When the host is connected to a VPN, such as PPTP/L2TP and then I launch Windows Sandbox, I have no internet in it. please fix this. this problem existed on build 19H1 and it still exists on build 20...

Copper Contributor

Jul 23, 2023

Kaiser250

If you are having issues getting Windows Sandbox to connect to the Internet via Surfshark, try adding the exe file to Surfshark.

Go to Settings - VPN Settings - Bypasser - Bypass VPN and Add Apps.

When a file browser window opens just enter:

%windir%\system32\WindowsSandbox.exe

in the File Name box and click Open. This will add the Windows Sandbox into the VPN's bypass filter and allow the Sandbox to browse the Internet.

I have just done this myself.

Kestrel10

Copper Contributor

Jul 23, 2023

Ignore me. This hasn't worked. Looking in to why.

Edit:

Not sure why, but its working again. Try it.

Kaiser250
Copper Contributor
Jul 24, 2023
It doesn't work on my machine, I'm guessing it's because there's something wrong with the network configuration so it doesn't run correctly even though the sandbox is set to bypass.
- Kestrel10
  Copper Contributor
  Jul 25, 2023
  Kaiser250
  Unfortunately, it isn't being very reliable on mine either. Sometimes it works and others it doesn't.
  I have given up with the Windows Sandbox and will use VirtualBox for sandboxing.
  I may visit the Windows sandbox and try to get it working with Surfshark. VirtualBox works without an issue.
  - cha_bil_01hotmailcom
    Copper Contributor
    Jul 25, 2023
    Kestrel10
    I have also given up with SandBox until Microsoft find a better way.
    I have decided to go with VMWARE as I have always experience issues with VirtualBox and I find VMWare to be working better.