Do not sync on metered connections

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

Prevent syncing to and from this PC when on metered Internet connections. This turns off and disables "sync your settings on metered connections" switch on the "sync your settings" page in PC Settings. If you enable this policy setting, syncing on metered connections will be turned off, and no syncing will take place when this PC is on a metered connection. If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing on metered connections is configurable by the user.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

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  Do not sync

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• Computer
  Do not sync accessibility settings

  At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
• Computer
  Do not sync app settings

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• Computer
  Do not sync Apps

  At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
• Computer
  Do not sync browser settings

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• Computer
  Do not sync desktop personalization

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• Computer
  Do not sync language preferences settings

  At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
• Computer
  Do not sync other Windows settings

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• Computer
  Do not sync passwords

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• Computer
  Do not sync personalize

  At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
• Computer
  Do not sync start settings

  At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
• Computer
  Enable Windows Backup

  At least Windows 10