Sync settings over metered connections: registry value SyncOverMeteredNetworkComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration

Policy ID
SyncOverMeteredNetwork
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Microsoft User Experience Virtualization

Registry

SyncOverMeteredNetwork

REG_DWORDComputerUser
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"SyncOverMeteredNetwork"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"SyncOverMeteredNetwork"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration" /v "SyncOverMeteredNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration" /v "SyncOverMeteredNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration' -Name 'SyncOverMeteredNetwork' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration' -Name 'SyncOverMeteredNetwork' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"SyncOverMeteredNetwork"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"SyncOverMeteredNetwork"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration" /v "SyncOverMeteredNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration" /v "SyncOverMeteredNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration' -Name 'SyncOverMeteredNetwork' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration' -Name 'SyncOverMeteredNetwork' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null