Download Mode

Policy ID: DownloadMode
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Delivery Optimization

Description

Specifies the method that Delivery Optimization can use to download content on behalf of various Microsoft products.

0 = HTTP only, no peering
1 = HTTP blended with peering behind the same NAT
2 = HTTP blended with peering across a private group
3 = HTTP blended with Internet peering
99 = HTTP only, no peering, no use of DO cloud service
100 = Bypass mode, deprecated in Windows 11

Options

Download Mode:
- HTTP only (0)
- LAN (1)
- Group (2)
- Internet (3)
- Simple (99)
- Bypass (100)

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization View registry values

DODownloadModeREG_DWORD

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