{"id":146066,"date":"2023-01-18T06:30:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T11:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=146066"},"modified":"2023-01-18T10:30:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T15:30:22","slug":"turn-metered-connection-on-off-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/turn-metered-connection-on-off-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to turn metered connection on or off on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To enable metered connection on Windows 11, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> or <strong>Ethernet<\/strong>, and turn on <strong>&#8220;Metered connection.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To disable metered connection, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> or <strong>Ethernet<\/strong>, and turn off <strong>&#8220;Metered connection.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, a metered connection is a feature for <strong>&#8220;Wi-Fi&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Ethernet&#8221;<\/strong> network connections that limits the background data usage for the operating system and applications to prevent exceeding the data allowance. You would typically set a network connection as metered on a capped internet connection, mobile hotspot, and connections you want to save data.<\/p>\n<p>If you must restrict the data usage on your computer, Windows 11 includes settings to set a network connection as metered through the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a> will show you the steps to set a network connection as metered on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#enable_metered_connection_windows11\">Enable metered connection on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_metered_connection_windows11\">Disable metered connection on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"enable_metered_connection_windows11\">Enable metered connection on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To set a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection as metered on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> or <strong>Ethernet <\/strong>(depending on the active connection).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146069\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/open-wifi-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C320&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Open Wi-Fi settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/open-wifi-settings-windows-11.webp?w=973&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/open-wifi-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/open-wifi-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C58&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> If you select the <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> option, you will need to click on the connected network to access the settings.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the <strong>&#8220;Metered connection&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch to enable the feature on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146070\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/enable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C394&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enable metered connection\" width=\"827\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/enable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?w=973&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/enable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/enable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the active network connection will be configured as metered, restricting data usage for Windows 11 and apps to avoid extra charges on your subscription.<\/p>\n<p>Only the active connection will be set as metered. You must repeat the instructions to configure the feature if you connect to a different network.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"disable_metered_connection_windows11\">Disable metered connection on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To turn off a metered connection on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> or <strong>Ethernet<\/strong> (depending on the active connection).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146070\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/enable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C394&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enable metered connection\" width=\"827\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/enable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?w=973&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/enable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/enable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn off the <strong>&#8220;Metered connection&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch to disable the feature on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146071\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/disable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C394&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disable metered connection\" width=\"827\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/disable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?w=973&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/disable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/disable-metered-connection-wifi-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the metered feature will disable from the active network connection on Windows 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re in a capped data connection, this is how you can set a network connection as metered on Windows 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":151308,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[95,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-146066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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