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HotCakeX
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...
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Kaiser250
Copper Contributor
Jun 17, 2023
I have also encountered such problem in 2023, hope someone who have solve the issue could share the idea, all best.
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    HotCakeX
    MVP
    Jun 17, 2023

    Kaiser250 

    Kaiser250 wrote:
    I have also encountered such problem in 2023, hope someone who have solve the issue could share the idea, all best.

    Hi, do you mean that you are using PPTP/L2TP VPN protocols?

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      Kaiser250
      Copper Contributor
      Jun 17, 2023

      HotCakeX

      I am now using Surfshark VPN, while in desktop version it only support WireGuard and OpenVPN (TCP/UDP).

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        Kestrel10
        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.

         

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