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Microsoft.Policies.Appx• Machine

Not allow sideloaded apps to auto-update in the background on a metered network

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).

Policy Details

Policy Name
DisableMeteredNetworkBackgroundAutoUpdates
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx
Value Name
DisableMeteredNetworkBackgroundAutoUpdates
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 2106
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us