Not allow sideloaded apps to auto-update in the background on a metered network

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 2106

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx

Value name: DisableMeteredNetworkBackgroundAutoUpdates

Enabled: DisableMeteredNetworkBackgroundAutoUpdates = 1

Disabled: DisableMeteredNetworkBackgroundAutoUpdates = 0

Description

Manages a sideloaded apps' ability to auto-update in the background on a metered network. If you enable this policy, sideloaded apps will not auto-update in the background on a metered network. If you disable this policy, sideloaded apps will auto-update in the background on a metered network. Default is 'disabled' (key not present).