Windows Sandbox

The Windows Sandbox backend uses the built-in Windows Sandbox feature to run disposable, desktop-style Windows guests. Each sandbox starts from a clean slate and is discarded on exit.

Requirements

Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education (Windows Sandbox is not available on Home editions)
Hardware virtualization enabled in the BIOS/UEFI
At least 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
The Windows Sandbox optional feature enabled

Installation

Enable the Windows Sandbox feature

From an elevated PowerShell prompt:
```
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Containers-DisposableClientVM -All
```
Reboot when prompted.
Verify

Launch Windows Sandbox once from the Start menu to confirm it is working.

Usage

heyvm --backend-type windows_sandbox

The backend accepts wsb and windows-sandbox as aliases.