Advice Request Need Help to Get Apps to Run in Avast Manual Sandbox (Virtualised)

[Ink]

I want to run some applications including web browser in the Manual Sandbox provided in Avast Premier (inc. Suite and Pro).

However I run into some sort of issue from unable to locate Profile for Chrome, apps/extensions/addons crashing, and Spotify being unable to play any songs (continuously skipping).

I would be grateful if any users of Avast Pro, Suite or Premier know how to get things working. I have provided screenshots below, click on them to enlarge images.

Here is a list of software that I want to run in the Sandbox:

• Microsoft Edge
• Spotify
• Apps/Installers downloaded into the Downloads folder
• If possible, Chrome browser

Avast Sandbox Settings

Parameters


Sandbox Storage



Web browsers



Virtualised processes (files/folders)



Privacy



Internet Access

 

[Lucent Warrior]

I think you will find most legit/malicious applications are not going to fair well because of the restrictions implemented into the sandbox itself.

 

[Ink]

I think you will find most legit/malicious applications are not going to fair well because of the restrictions implemented into the sandbox itself.

Are there any settings I could change to allow some apps to work in the Sandbox?

 

[Lucent Warrior]

Are there any settings I could change to allow some apps to work in the Sandbox?

To be honest, i have never been a big fan of Avast, im not that familiar with it.

 

[hjlbx]

Chrome run in sandbox (COMODO, Sandboxie) or isolated (ReHIPS) is problematic for a lot of users.

If you are trying to run Edge, it might not be supported. It isn't supported in Sandboxie or ReHIPS. I'd guess the same for COMODO.

In Browsers I would tick "All..."

You might have to close Chrome and reboot system after ticking it for it to solve problem.

If that don't work, then I got no ideas.

 

[Ink]

Any ideas what can be run in the Avast Sandbox, that doesn't break?

 

[509322]

@Spawn

Did you ever get a definitive answer to your initial question ?

I have a client that says our product broke sandboxing. That is most definitely not the case.

I asked what they recently did on their system. They stated that they installed AIS with Chrome and MicrosoftEdge auto-sandboxed.

Online I can only find a reference on the Avast forum in Sept that some users cannot run Chrome sandboxed. Edge very likely isn't supported so I'm not surprised it cannot run sandboxed.

Anyone got infos on Avast's sandbox and browsers ?

 

[Ink]

No solution found. Avast Sandbox is broken or breaks other software. I don't recommend using it unless they make major changes.

For the meantime I have removed Avast Premier for Bitdefender Antivirus Free on Windows 10, otherwise may revert to Defender.

 

[Deleted member 2913]

Avast Sandbox is kinda useless.

Comodo Sandbox - Most of the programs run fine.
Avast Sandbox - Most of the programs dont run.

 

[509322]

No solution found. Avast Sandbox is broken or breaks other software. I don't recommend using it unless they make major changes.

For the meantime I have removed Avast Premier for Bitdefender Antivirus Free on Windows 10, otherwise may revert to Defender.

Avast Sandbox is kinda useless.

Comodo Sandbox - Most of the programs run fine.
Avast Sandbox - Most of the programs dont run.

Thanks for the replies guys.