Prevent OneDrive files from syncing over metered connections

Policy ID

PreventOneDriveFileSyncOnMeteredNetwork

Scope

Computer Configuration

Supported on

Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only

Source

Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)

Category

Windows Components › OneDrive

Description

Options

• Metered Network Setting
  • Block syncing on all metered connections
  • Block syncing on metered connections only when roaming

Registry

Other policies in the same category

• Prevent OneDrive from generating network traffic until the user signs in to OneDrive
• Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage
• Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage on Windows 8.1
• Save documents to OneDrive by default

View all policies in this category (5)