Setting your connection as metered in Windows 10 will prevent certain system functions such as live tile updating, the download of certain Windows updates, and more. [1] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source This can save your bandwidth which in return saves you money if your internet connection is very limited, or if you are charged by how much you use. However, Windows 10 cannot automatically detect if a connection is metered, so you have to set it manually. If you are using a metered Ethernet connection, then this article will tell you how to set it as such.
Steps
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Open the Settings app. Press the Start buttonand select the Settings gear.
- You can also use the keyboard shortcut by pressing ⊞ Win + I together.
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Navigate to "Network & Internet".Advertisement
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Select "Ethernet" from the left pane.
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Click or Tap the connection you'd like to set as metered. Usually, there will only be one connection shown.
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Toggle the slider below Set as metered connection . Your connection is now set as metered metered.Advertisement
Expert Q&A
Tips
- You can change whether certain things will still work on metered connections through their settings.Thanks