Prevent OneDrive files from syncing over metered connections: registry value DisableMeteredNetworkFileSyncComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive
- 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
Registry
DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync
REG_DWORDComputer- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Metered Network Setting
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Block syncing on all metered connections | 0 |
| Block syncing on metered connections only when roaming | 1 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive] ; Options (use only one) ; Block syncing on all metered connections "DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync"=dword:00000000 ; Block syncing on metered connections only when roaming "DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync"=dword:00000001
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Block syncing on all metered connections reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" /v "DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Block syncing on metered connections only when roaming reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" /v "DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Block syncing on all metered connections New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive' -Name 'DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Block syncing on metered connections only when roaming New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive' -Name 'DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null