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Zac Bowden

Windows 11 will soon let you run a network speed test directly from the Taskbar — no third-party tools required

Windows 11 Start Logo.

Microsoft is working on a new feature for Windows 11 that will allow users to run a network speed test directly from the Taskbar's system tray, no third-party apps or websites required. The feature was first spotted by phantomofearth on X, and is hidden in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

So far, the implementation exists as a new context menu option when right-clicking the network icon in the system tray. There's also a new button in the Wi-Fi quick settings panel that does the same thing, which is opens Bing's built-in network speed test tool in your default browser of choice.

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