You can now configure a wired network connection as metered to control data usage on your PC, and in this guide, we'll show you how to do it on the Windows 10 Creators Update.

Scroll down the full list of Wi-Fi network and click on ‘Advanced Options’ Turn ‘Set as metered connection’ on It’s a small but useful feature that could save you a lot of hassle.

In Settings, choose Network & Internet, Wi-Fi, Advanced Options, and turn Set as metered connection on (while you're connected).

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To go metered, click on the network icon in the bottom right hand side of the taskbar. A charms bar will pop out with a list of all your connections.

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For some reason, Windows 10 doesn’t allow you to specify that your connection is metered when connected via ethernet (despite the fact that many home internet connections have data caps).

How to set your connection as metered To start, click on the Wi-Fi connection in the taskbar on the far right side and select Network settings at the bottom of the panel that pops up.

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With a metered connection, Windows limits updates to "priority" updates only and tiled apps won't automatically update. To make this tweak, head to Settings > Change PC Settings > Network ...