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Windows 10 - Set Up a Metered Connection

2026-10-22 17:08:11.309

Windows 10 - Set Up a Metered Connection

Here's how to limit the data used by your device connected to a PC running Windows 10.
If you want to limit the data used by your device connected to a PC running Windows® 10, view this info.
  • A metered connection allows you to control the amount of data used on a connection with a data limit. Cellular devices are metered by default.
  • For more info, refer to metered connections in Windows 10.
  1. From the Windows desktop, navigate:
    Start Start menu icon
    Settings icon settings icon
    Utilize the touchscreen (if available) or mouse to select the on-screen options.
  2. From the left pane, select
    Wi-Fi
    .
  3. From the Wi-Fi section, select
    Manage known networks
    .
  4. Select the desired wireless network connection.
    Windows manage known networks
  5. Select
    Properties
    .
  6. Select the
    Set as metered connection switch
     to turn on Windows switch on icon or off Windows switch off icon.
    Windows metered connection