Setting your internet connection to a Metered Connection

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Setting your internet connection to a Metered Connection

Last updated October 3, 2026 by Booth Junkie 2 min read 3,458 views

In short

Whilst the data usage from Booth Junkie is very small, even when uploading images, you may sometimes want to reduce internet usage to avoid Windows downloading more than it needs to – useful on a mobile hotspot or a capped venue connection.

  • Turn on Metered connection for your Wi-Fi network in Windows Settings.
  • Windows then stops most automatic downloads until you allow them.

Windows 11

  1. Open Settings (Start button, or Windows key + I), then Network & internet.

  2. Select your connected Wi-Fi network.

  3. On its Properties page turn on Metered connection.

Windows 10

  1. Open Settings (Start button, or Windows key + I), then Network & Internet.

  2. In the Wi-Fi section, click your connected network, then click Advanced options.

  3. Turn on Set as metered connection.

    Windows 10 Settings -> Network & Internet -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced options, showing the Set as metered connection toggle

Good to know: Turning it back off

Note: To turn it back off again, repeat the same steps and switch the toggle off.

What changes when a connection is set to Metered

  • Windows Update stops downloading automatically. Only priority/security updates still come through in the background – everything else waits until you allow it.
  • Microsoft Store app updates stop downloading automatically in the background, until you allow them. Desktop apps aren’t affected by this.
  • Peer-to-peer update sharing between PCs on your network is disabled.
  • Live Tiles stop updating (Windows 10 only – Windows 11 doesn’t have Live Tiles).
  • Background sync for cloud storage apps like Dropbox or OneDrive is typically paused or reduced, since those apps generally respect the metered-connection setting too.

If the connection drops altogether, Booth Junkie works without wifi: guests can still share their photos, and everything sends once the connection comes back.

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