Use this settings page to select the programs that will be forced to run in the sandbox. The most common use for the Forced Programs setting is to set the Web browser to automatically run sandboxed. This means that if that program starts unsandboxed, then Sandboxie will automatically force that program to run in the sandbox. You may designate some program names for automatic, or forced, sandboxing. Sandboxie Control > Sandbox Settings > Program Start > Forced Programs Related Sandboxie Ini setting: ForceFolder. The Forced Folders setting is only available in the registered version of Sandboxie.

In other words, when a program matches both a Forced Folders and a Forced Programs setting, the Forced Folder setting will apply, and the Forced Programs setting will be ignored. Use this settings page to select the folders (or drives) to which Forced Folders should apply.įorced Folders can be temporarily suspended using the Disable Forced Programs command.įorced Folders take precedence over Forced Programs.

If you install several versions of the same program in separate folders, and wish to isolate each version to a separate sandbox.

On your CDROM or DVD drive, so 'AutoRun' programs on CDs and DVDs will start sandboxed.

On your 'download' folder, where you typically download software from the Internet.

This means that if any program from that folder starts unsandboxed, then Sandboxie will automatically force that program to run in the sandbox. You may designate some folders for automatic, or forced, sandboxing. Sandboxie Control > Sandbox Settings > Program Start > Forced Folders

Put another way, here you select the program which Sandboxie will 'force' to run sandboxed. Settings in this section control which programs will be automatically sandboxed when started outside any sandbox. Sandboxie Control > Sandbox Settings > Program Start:

Program Start Settings 'Program Start' Settings Group

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