Set BranchCache Hosted Cache mode: registry value LocationComputerHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PeerDist\HostedCache\Connection

Policy ID: EnableWindowsBranchCache_Hosted
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2*
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Network › BranchCache

Registry

Location

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PeerDist\HostedCache\Connection Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Type the name of the hosted cache server
Value type: REG_SZ
Required: true

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PeerDist\HostedCache\Connection]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"Location"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PeerDist\HostedCache\Connection" /v "Location" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PeerDist\HostedCache\Connection' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PeerDist\HostedCache\Connection' -Name 'Location' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null