Policy

Allow updates to be downloaded automatically over metered connections

Enabling this policy will automatically download updates, even over metered data connections (charges may apply)

Policy

PackMicrosoft Windows

CategoryWindows Components / Windows Update / Manage end user experience

Policy ID1c8610089817

Internal nameAllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

Enabling this policy will automatically download updates, even over metered data connections (charges may apply)

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