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Let users update on metered connections

Specifies whether Microsoft Edge Update will update on connections marked as metered, such as cellular connections or others where data usage is controlled for the Microsoft Edge browser. If you don't enable and configure this policy, updates occur based the 'Download Updates over metered connections' toggle in the About Page of the Microsoft Edge browser. If a user doesn't make a choice, the Windows setting is used. You can find out more about the Windows setting here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update#allowautowindowsupdatedownloadovermeterednetwork Always allow updates (2): Updates are always downloaded when found, either by automatic update check or by a manual update check. Disable updates (1): Updates are not downloaded when using a metered connection.

Policy Details

Policy Name
Pol_MeteredUpdatesMicrosoftEdge
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate
Value Name
MeteredUpdates{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}
Supported On
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.179.5 and later
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Metered Updates Policy

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 1 Metered Disable updates
  • 2 Metered Updates Allowed