Policy
Let users update on metered connections
Microsoft Edge
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Specifies whether Microsoft Edge Update will update on connections marked as metered, such as cellular connections or others where data usage is controlled for the Microsoft Edge browser. If you don't enable and configure this policy, updates occur based the 'Download Updates over metered connections' toggle in the About Page of the Microsoft Edge browser. If a user doesn't make a choice, the Windows setting is used. You can find out more about the Windows setting here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update#allowautowindowsupdatedownloadovermeterednetwork Always allow updates (2): Updates are always downloaded when found, either by automatic update check or by a manual update check. Disable updates (1): Updates are not downloaded when using a metered connection.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Metered Updates Policy ID Part_MeteredUpdatesPolicy | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate Value name MeteredUpdates{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497} Type REG_DWORD | Options: Metered Disable updates (1), Metered Updates Allowed (2) |