How to Enable or Disable Windows Update Delivery Optimization in Windows 11

What is Delivery Optimization?

Delivery Optimization in Windows 11 is a clever feature that helps your PC download updates and apps faster by sharing download pieces with other computers on your network or online, saving you internet data.

Here’s the idea:

• Your PC looks for other devices that already have parts of the update or app you need.
• It downloads small pieces from those devices and from Microsoft at the same time.
• This helps the download finish quicker and uses less internet data.

Important: Delivery Optimization only shares Windows updates and apps, never your personal files or information.

Turn On or Off Delivery Optimization in Settings

1. Press Win + I on your keyboard to open Settings Settings.
2. On the left, click 🔃 Windows Update. Then on the right, click Advanced options.
3. Scroll down and click Delivery Optimization.

You can easily turn Delivery Optimization on or off in Windows 11 through the Settings app by going to Windows Update, then Advanced options, and finally Delivery Optimization.

1. Switch on Allow downloads from other PCs.
2. Choose either:

   • Devices on my local network (recommended for home networks)
   • Devices on the internet and my local network (allows sharing over the internet too)

To turn off Delivery Optimization:

1. Switch off Allow downloads from other PCs.

You can now close Settings.

Enable or Disable Delivery Optimization Using Local Group Policy Editor

For Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education users, you can manage Delivery Optimization using the Local Group Policy Editor by opening it and navigating to the Delivery Optimization settings.

1. **ADMIN REQUIRED** Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
2. In the left pane, go to: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
3. On the right, double-click Download Mode.
4. Choose one of these options:

   • Enable and select LAN (1) to allow downloads only from devices on your local network.
   • Enable and select Internet (3) to allow downloads from devices on your local network and the internet.
   • Enable and select HTTP only (0) to turn off Delivery Optimization (downloads only from Microsoft).
   • Not Configured to let users decide in Settings.
5. Click OK to save your choice.
6. Close the Local Group Policy Editor.

Summary

• Faster updates: Downloads parts from other PCs to speed up updates.
• Data saving: Shares download data between PCs, saving internet bandwidth.
• Safe and private: Only shares Windows updates and apps, not personal files.
• Easy control: You can turn Delivery Optimization on or off anytime.

Delivery Optimization in Windows 11 offers faster updates by downloading parts from other PCs, saves your internet data, and provides easy control to turn the feature on or off.

Learn More

• 🔃 Windows Update Delivery Optimization and Privacy – Microsoft Support
• Delivery Optimization in Windows – Microsoft Support
• What is Delivery Optimization? – Microsoft Docs