Policy
Not allow sideloaded apps to auto-update in the background on a metered network
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016
Manages a sideloaded apps' ability to auto-update in the background on a metered network. If you enable this policy, sideloaded apps will not auto-update in the background on a metered network. If you disable this policy, sideloaded apps will auto-update in the background on a metered network. Default is 'disabled' (key not present).
Internal name
DisableMeteredNetworkBackgroundAutoUpdates
Policy ID
0516b8c6ab74
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx Value name DisableMeteredNetworkBackgroundAutoUpdates | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 | HKLM 0 |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx
Value name
DisableMeteredNetworkBackgroundAutoUpdates
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.