Windows 10: Turn On or Off Download Maps over Metered Connections in Windows 10

How to: Turn On or Off Download Maps over Metered Connections in Windows 10

Turn On or Off Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections in Windows 10


Windows 10 comes with the Maps app preinstalled. Maps is your guide to everywhere. Find your way with voice navigation and turn-by-turn driving, transit, and walking directions. Search for places to get directions, business info, and reviews. Download maps to use when youre offline. Tour the world virtually with aerial imagery and 360 degree street-level views. Plus, you get the same experience across all your Windows 10 PCs and phones.

If you would like to search for places and get directions in the Maps app even when you are not connected to the Internet, you should download maps for offline use.

By default, maps will be automatically updated only when your device is plugged in (AC power) and you're not on a metered connection.

If you have a automatic updates.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off downloading offline maps over metered connections for all users in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Turn On or Off Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections in Settings
• Option Two: To Turn On or Off Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections using a REG file

OPTION ONE [/i] To Turn On or Off Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections in Settings
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Apps icon.

2. Click/tap on Offline maps on the left side, and turn on or off (default) Metered connections on the right side for what you want. (see screenshot below)

3. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.









OPTION TWO [/i] To Turn On or Off Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections using a REG file

*note You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.

The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Maps

UpdateOnlyOnWifi DWORD

0 = On
1 = Off

1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Turn On Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_On_download_offline_maps_over_metered_connections.reg

Download

3. To Turn Off Download Offline Maps over Metered Connections
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_Off_download_offline_maps_over_metered_connections.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

That's it,
Shawn


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How do I download updates for Windows 10 through a metered connection?

Hi Gary,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft community.

As per your query, I like to inform you to that; you cannot download Windows updates on metered connection. To download the updates, you need to turn off the metered connection then check for the updates.



I suggest you turn off the metered connection then check for the updates.



To turn off the metered connection, follow the below path:

Open Settings > Network & Internet
> Wi-Fi, connect to the metered connection, maybe a Wi-Fi hotspot you’re tethering from your mobile, then click Advanced options, and toggle Set as metered connection to Off.



For more information about metered connection, refer to the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/metered-internet-connections-frequently-asked-questions

Note: Applies to Windows 10 as well



To download the updates, follow the below steps:

• 
  Type setting in the search area in the taskbar and select
  Settings.
  
• 
  Click on Update and Security.
  
• 
  Click on Check for Updates.
  

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Metered connections in Windows 10

Hi Roger,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Let me guide you how to turn on metered connection on Windows 10.

To turn on the metered connection follow the below steps:

• 
  Connect to the network that you want to turn on the metered connection.
  
• 
  Click on the network icon on the system tray and click on
  Network settings.
  
• 
  Click on Wi-Fi on the left pane and click on
  Advanced option on the right side.
  
• Now you can turn on the metered connection.

Hope this helps. Post us in case if you have any further issues with Windows, we will be glad to help you further.

 

DOWNLOAD OVER METERED CONNECTIONS

Hi Regina,

The metered connection on your Windows 10 computer will limit the data usage to reduce its consumption. However, this option may affect some applications on your device and some updates won’t be installed automatically. To manage this option, we suggest
that you follow the steps provided in this article regarding metered
connections in Windows 10. Once you’re on the page, you may proceed with the steps, and then complete the process. After completing the steps, you may check if the issue persists.

Keep us updated about your concern for additional assistance.

 

DOWNLOAD OVER METERED CONNECTIONS

Joseph please read my question more carefully.

My question was not about WiFi. I know how to do that. My question was about WIRED CONNECTIONS. I do not want to use the Registry changes which I am not confident doing. So I want to know that if I do this
Settings/Devices/Check Download Over Metered Connections, will that affect the wired connection making it metered.

 

OneDrive - Metered Connection

Hi Sayyid,

Since you're using a SIM to be able to use the internet, Windows 10 automatically set your connection as metered if your Internet service provider limits the data you can use.

You can turn the Set as metered connection option to OFF by following these steps:

• Click the Internet access icon from the Taskbar.
  
• Click the network where you are connected, then click Properties.
  
• Locate and toggle the Set as metered connection to OFF.
  

Let us know if the message still appears after following the above mentioned steps.

Regards.