Sandboxie is a program that makes it possible to run programs in a protected environment under Windows. In this way, changes made by programs or web browsers are easy to undo, and there is no risk of affecting important parts of the operating system. Sandboxie can be used on Windows 7 or higher and is offered as open source. It is available in a classic and plus version. Internally they work the same, but the latter has a more modern user interface built with Qt. Since version 1.3.5 the following changes and improvements have been made:
Release v1.5.1/5.60.1
Added
- Added SBIE2227 warning when a sandbox is located on a volume without 8.3 name support
- Added template for Tencent QQ #2367
Fixed
- Fixed issues when renaming a sandbox with a custom path #2368
- Properly fixed the Firefox 106 issue 46e9979
- Fixed issue with alternative UI modes #2380
- Fixed command line corruption with breakout processes #2377
- Fixed issues with Privacy Enhanced box types #2342
- Fixed issue with boxed object directory initialization #2342
- Sandboxie no longer leaves behind permanent directory objects
- Fixed security issue ID-21 AlpcConnectPortEx was not filtered by the driver #2396
- Fixed issues with program control options #2395
Release v1.5.0 / 5.60.0
Added
- Added support for Windows on ARM64 #1321 #645
— Ported SbieDrv for ARM64
— Ported low level injection mechanism for ARM64/ARM64EC
— Ported syscall hooks for ARM64/ARM64EC
— Ported SbieDll.dll to ARM64/ARM64EC
— Note: ARM32 on ARM64 is not implemented and will terminate with message SBIE2338
— Note: When Sandboxie is running, it disables the use of CHPE binaries for x86 processes globally, this is required for the forced processes functionality. This behavior can be disabled by adding the global option “DisableCHPE=n” to the Sandboxie.ini, then x86 processes started outside the sandbox, instead of being forced, will be terminated with message SBIE2338
Fixed
- Fixed issue with Win32 hooks in x86 applications
- Avoid window overlap when editing templates #2339 (thanks okrc)
- Fixed the wrong write of OpenWinClass setting UI #2347 (thanks okrc)
- Fixed issue about Local Template #2338 (thanks okrc)
- Fixed Edge WebView compatibility issue #2350
- Added provisional workaround for firefox 106 content process sandbox issue
- Fixed bug with Rename Sandbox 2358 (thanks okrc)
changed
- Reworked API compatibility check
- Break out process is now available for all users
Release v1.4.2/5.59.2
Added
- Added tooltips to resource access modes #2300
- Added UI option to control ApplyElevateCreateProcessFix #2302
- Added message 2226 issued when a process may need ‘ApplyElevateCreateProcessFix=y’
changed
- Moved Restrictions tab from the new Security page back to the General page
Fixed
- Fixed wrong button captions in the breakout process page
- Fixed issue with saving box recovery options
- Fixed the display problem of Sandman #2306 (thanks okrc)
- Fixed theme not auto changing #2307
- Fixed issue with saving sandman window state on windows shutdown
- Fixed miscellaneous minor issues #2301
- Fixed issue with MSEdge introduced in 106.x #2325
- Fixed vivaldi hooking issue, UseVivaldiWorkaround is no longer needed #1783
- Fixed issues with misc advanced options page #2315
Release v1.4.1/5.59.1
Added
- Added dark title bar support for Windows 11 #2299
changed
- In Sbie 5.28 and later WinInetCache is open, which breaks IE’s source view, therefore it can now be disabled with ‘CloseWinInetCache=y’
Fixed
- Fixed WarnProcess and WarnFolder not working with certain configurations
Release v1.4.0 / 5.59.0
Added
- Added integrated run from start menu #1836
- Added start menu enumeration #1570
- Added UI for breakout processes #1904
- Added option to customize double-click action per sandbox
- Added new miscellaneous tab in the advanced options tab allowing to configure specific processes and other advanced options
- Added “SeparateUserFolders=y” and “SandboxieLogon=y” to the sandbox options dialog
- Added icons to the section labels on the option pages
changed
- Prepared for Qt 6.3.1
- Restructured the general settings page
- Restructured the sandbox options page, added a new tab and moved some of the advanced options there
Fixed
- Fixed menu bar issue in Plus UI #2280 (thanks okrc)
| Version number | 5.60.1 / 1.5.1 |
| Release status | Final |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Website | Sandboxie |
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| License type | GPL |