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] 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

  1. Press the Start buttonand select the Settings gear.
    • You can also use the keyboard shortcut by pressing Win + I together.
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  3. Usually, there will only be one connection shown.
  4. Your connection is now set as metered metered.
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      • You can change whether certain things will still work on metered connections through their settings.
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