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Windows Finally Gets a Built-in Internet Speed Test Tool - How to Try It

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Available to Windows Insiders, the built-in tool measures your upload and download speeds over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

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The promise to measure the connection speed directly in the Windows 11 taskbar started in a pied-out way. When the shortcut came up, clicking on the option was limited to opening the default browser with Bing's search results. It was little more than a trick to push traffic to the search engine, [...]

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Microsoft is integrating a new, native internet speed measurement tool directly into Windows 11 Settings, starting with Insider Preview Build 26340.

Windows 11 will allow you to test the Internet connection speed directly from the operating system without needing to open

Microsoft tests native internet speed meter on Windows 11, accessible by quick and browser-free settings

Windows 11 started testing a native internet speed meter on the operating system. The tool can be accessed in the Quick Settings menu and measures the performance of the connection without the need to open the browser. Microsoft's system already offers a quick test within the search, but the feature is still linked to a web page. The new meter acts independently and does not interfere with the workflow during the day-to-day. As is common in the …

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Windows Latest broke the news on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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