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.

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).

Metered Connections are meant to save your data plan, but sometimes they can get in the way. Heres how to Turn Off Metered Connections.

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 ...

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.

For the past couple of weeks, various sites have suggested using a trick to turn off Windows 10’s forced updates. If you are using a Wi-Fi connection, the theory goes, you can turn off forced ...

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

If you wish to allow VPN over metered connection and while roaming on your Windows 11 computer, then please read through this article.

Updated: Microsoft causes Windows 10 jitters by changing language around Windows Updates downloads over metered connections.