Windows only sandboxes UWP apps : Windows Application Sandboxing , can anyone recommend privacy respecting UWP apps ? , the only one i could find is VLC UWP : VLC UWP - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store (outdated)
Don’t bother, UWP is deprecated.
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apart from running apps in windows sandbox/sandboxie , is there a way to sandbox them out of the box ?
I would probably use Docker Desktop as Microsoft suggests.
Not right now but Microsoft is working on Win32 app isolation, hopefully it’ll be ready soon.
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Good news , if that happens Windows would be more secure than macOS which “only” sandboxes Mac store apps
I haven’t tried it out but from the wording it seems to be optional:
The Win32 app isolation security feature for Windows provides a sandbox environment that can be integrated into Win32 apps, providing an additional layer of security.
They don’t only sandbox macOS App Store apps, it’s an optional feature that any developer can enable when they make their app. It’s enforced on the App Store though, and most devs just don’t enable it because it’s easier not to.
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