How to toggle Downloads over a Metered Connection in Windows 10

Description: This article will show how to verify that metered connection settings have been enabled, and how to toggle metered connection settings in Windows 10. This may be useful if you are using a device with a limited data plan or have a slow connection. It will allow you to manage when larger downloads do or do not occur.

  1. Open the Start button on the lower left corner of the screen then select Settings.
    Windows 10 Desktop Start Menu, Settings
  2. Select Devices.
    Windows 10 Settings, Devices
  3. In the screenshot below, downloads have been disabled. This disallows anything other than priority updates from being applied to the machine, minimizing data being downloaded.
    Windows 10 Metered Connections Download toggle

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