Windows 11’s new internet speed test is just a shortcut to Bing
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In summary:
- Microsoft is rolling out a new Internet Speed Test feature in Windows 11, accessible directly from the taskbar for added convenience.
- PCWorld reports that this feature is actually just a shortcut to a Bing search rather than a native Windows app, using Ookla’s Speedtest service.
- The implementation lacks the advanced networking capabilities that Windows 8’s more sophisticated networking tool previously offered users.
Microsoft is currently rolling out a new feature in Windows 11 that allows users to test their internet speed directly from the taskbar.
However, according to Windows Latest, this feature is not actually a tool built into the operating system. When you click the button, your default web browser opens and performs a Bing search for “internet speed test.”
The test itself is run through Ookla’s Speedtest service, with which Microsoft collaborates. In practice, therefore, the feature functions as a shortcut to a web-based speed test, not as a local tool in Windows.
Microsoft previously had a more advanced tool in Windows 8 where users could view their network details and also save a history of tests performed. Alas, that’s not a thing in Windows 11.
This article was originally published on our sister publication PC för Alla and has been translated and localized from Swedish.
