Windows internet speed test quick settings – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Windows will soon let you perform an internet speed test without opening your browser.

A Windows 11 Insider Preview build rolling out to the Beta and Experimental channels will allow you to right-click the network icon in your system tray and hit “Perform speed test” to run it right in your Quick Settings menu. The feature previously opened a speed test in your browser.

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