Out of the box

You might be looking for: Thinking outside the box. For other uses, see Out of the box (disambiguation).

Out of the box is the term used to denote items, functionalities, or features that do not require any additional installation. In addition to being used for tangible products, the phrase is often used in a less literal sense for software, which may not be distributed in an actual box but offer certain functions "out of the box," i.e. without modification.

In the case of implementation of products that use other products, out of the box also has the connotation of using a system without customization, such that it is usable with a Vanilla Software installation.

When a device fails when brand new, it is known as Out of box failure.

See also

• Commercial off-the-shelf