Allow audio input in Windows Sandbox
- Policy ID
- AllowAudioInput
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education with Windows Sandbox
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Windows Sandbox
Description
This policy setting enables or disables audio input to the Sandbox.
If you enable this policy setting, Windows Sandbox will be able to receive audio input from the user. Applications using a microphone may require this setting.
If you disable this policy setting, Windows Sandbox will not be able to receive audio input from the user. Applications using a microphone may not function properly with this setting.
If you do not configure this policy setting, audio input will be enabled.
Note that there may be security implications of exposing host audio input to the container.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- AllowAudioInputREG_DWORD