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Solved: Windows Sandbox Copy Paste Not Working
A Group Policy rule might be blocking Clipboard sharing
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Published onDecember 12, 2023
published onDecember 12, 2023
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Many readers reported that the Windows Sandbox copy/paste function is not working. They copy a file from the host, and nothing happens when applying Ctrl + V in the sandbox. Our WR software team replicated the issue and highlighted the working solutions below.
How do I copy and paste into Windows Sandbox? To copy and paste into Windows Sandbox, select a file from the host, press Ctrl + C to copy it, then go to Windows Sandbox and press Ctrl + V to paste it wherever you like. If that doesn’t work, read below to learn how to fix the Windows Sandbox copy/paste issue.
What do I do if Windows Sandbox copy-paste is not working?
1. Enable Clipboard sharing with Windows Sandbox using Gpedit
The Allow clipboard sharing with Windows Sandbox shouldn’t cause any issues if it’s not configured. However, if it’s disabled, that is the main cause of Ctrl + V not working in Windows Sandbox.
2. Enable Clipboard sharing with Windows Sandbox from the Registry
Usually, we’ve managed to fix the problem after enabling the Group Policy rule, but if that doesn’t work, allowing the Clipboard redirection will fix the issue.
3. Diasable and reenable Windows Sandbox
The solutions above should fix Windows Sandbox if copy and paste are not working in Windows 11 but the solutions can be applied to Windows 10 as well.
To sum up, if Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V are not working on Windows Sandbox, just enable the local group policy for clipboard sharing or change the value of the Registry key. Disabling Windows Sandbox and reenabling it will also work.
For more information, you may also check our complete guide onhow to install and use Windows Sandboxon Windows 11.
If youcan’t install Windows Sandbox, read the highlighted guide to fix the problem quickly.
Now that you’ve managed to fix the problem, you might also be interested in our guide onhow to configure Windows Sandbox.
Do you know any other viable solutions that we didn’t cover in this article? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
