ImportBox.md

Import Box

ImportBox is a sandbox setting in Sandboxie Ini. It allows users to load sandbox configurations from external INI files.

Syntax

ImportBox=<Path to INI file>

• Path to INI file: The full path to an external INI file containing sandbox configuration settings.

Purpose

ImportBox enables the creation of portable sandbox configurations by loading sandboxes from external INI files rather than storing everything in the main Sandboxie.ini file.

Example Usage

Basic Import

To import sandbox settings from an external file:

[GlobalSettings]
ImportBox=C:\Sandboxes\PortableSandbox.ini

Multiple Imports

You can import as many sandboxes as you want:

[GlobalSettings]
ImportBox=C:\Sandboxes\SecureSandbox.ini
ImportBox=C:\Sandboxes\NoNetworkSandbox.ini
ImportBox=C:\Sandboxes\BrowserSandbox.ini

Portable Configuration Example

Create a portable configuration file anywhere, for example C:\Sandboxes\BrowserBox.ini:

[BrowserBox]
Enabled=y

Important:
When importing a sandbox from an external INI file, the file must contain exactly one section, and that section’s name must match the filename (without the .ini extension).
If there are additional sections, or if the section name does not match the filename, the import will fail.

Then import it into Sandboxie:

[GlobalSettings]
ImportBox=C:\Sandboxes\BrowserBox.ini

Import Entire Sandbox Root Directory

Instead of manually importing each specific sandbox, You can import all sandbox configurations in a directory using a wildcard:

[GlobalSettings]
ImportBox=C:\Sandboxes\*

This imports all .ini files in the specified directory, making any sandboxes in that folder available for use.

User Interface

In Sandboxie Plus, you can manage ImportBox settings through:

Global Settings > Advanced Config > Sandboxie.ini

This interface lets you create new portable sandboxes, import existing sandbox files, or add directories as a sandbox root to automatically import sandboxes in those directories.