Policy

Prevent OneDrive files from syncing over metered connections

Microsoft Windows

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Prevent OneDrive files from syncing over metered connections
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > OneDrive
Supported on
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only

Supported OS tags: Windows81, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2012R2

This policy setting allows configuration of OneDrive file sync behavior on metered connections.

Internal name
PreventOneDriveFileSyncOnMeteredNetwork
Policy ID
c9492836422e
Elements
1

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.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
Metered Network Setting
ID OneDriveMeteredNetwork_Dropdown
enum
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive
Value name
DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync
Type
REG_DWORD
Options: Block syncing on all metered connections (0), Block syncing on metered connections only when roaming (1)
Metered Network Setting
Computer · Type enum
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive
Value name
DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: Block syncing on all metered connections (0), Block syncing on metered connections only when roaming (1)