# What's New in the Upcoming VirtualBox 7

## What is VirtualBox?

> VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. -https://www.virtualbox.org/

## Downloading the Latest VirtualBox 7 Beta

1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/ ⧉
2. Scroll to the bottom of the listing to find the latest VirtualBox 7 release
3. Navigate into the folder and download the installer and Extension Pack for the host operating system
4. Install VirtualBox 7, followed by the extension pack

## Key New Features and Improvements

- Dark mode!!
- Real-time guest VM activity overview/resource monitor
- Integrated host to guest file manager
- More detailed Guest Version dropdown
- Ability to set an iso image during VM creation
  - If the OS on the .iso is detected, ability to install unattended
  - Ability to install guest additions unattended
- Updated BIOS boot logo
- Better integrated Virtual Media Manager
- ...a list of official changes can be found on page 413 of the User Manual

Documentation: https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/7.0.0_BETA1/UserManual.pdf