Allow updates to be downloaded automatically over metered connections
- Policy ID
- AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork
- 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 › Windows Update › Manage end user experience
Description
Enabling this policy will automatically download updates, even over metered data connections (charges may apply)
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetworkREG_DWORD