Policy
Prevent OneDrive files from syncing over metered connections
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
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.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Metered Network Setting ID OneDriveMeteredNetwork_Dropdown | enum | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive\DisableMeteredNetworkFileSync Type REG_DWORD | Options: Block syncing on all metered connections (0), Block syncing on metered connections only when roaming (1) |
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