How to Track Internet Usage in Windows 11
It is very important to track internet usage in Windows 11. In a time when working over technological devices and over the internet is common, we must be aware of our data usage and screen time. When you track your data usage, you can also know where your data is used the most. If it is used in unwanted updates, then you can pause Windows updates in Windows 11. Let us go through the steps to keep a track of your data usage patterns on your Windows device and try to manage them.
Track Internet Usage in Windows 11 in 6 Steps
Step-1 Click on Start from Desktop Screen: On your desktop, you must have kept a Personalized wallpaper. However, the icons remain the same in the taskbar. So, from the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click on the Windows icon.
Step-2 Open Settings: To make any changes whether small or big or to view information regarding a device, the Settings option is the answer. So, click on it or search for it from the search bar.
Alternatively, you can also click the combination of Windows icon and I to directly open settings. It is a shortcut.
Step-3 Network and Internet Section: Go to the section of Network and Internet from the panel on the left-hand side. It is the third option on the list.
Step-4 Click on Advanced Network Settings: Go to Advanced Network settings from the list of options that are shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
Step-5 Data Usage: Under the category of more settings, you will see the first option of data usage. To track data usage in Windows 11, click on that.
Step-6 View the Data Usage: On top of the next page, you will your data usage for the last 30 days. Under that, you can also see which application or software used the most data on your Windows 11 device.
Why Check Internet Usage In Windows 11?
When you check internet usage for the last 30 days, you will have an idea of how much data you require. That information is useful in many following ways.
- When you want to renew your WiFi or mobile data plan, you can keep this usage amount in mind. So that when you recharge, you get enough internet limit.
- To know which application or software uses the most data. If you install games in Windows 11 that use the maximum data, you can know that you are wasting a lot of time on online gaming than actual work.
- You can set a data limit so that there is no unnecessary usage of your costly internet pack.
How to Set Data Limit?
Just beside the data usage amount, there is an option to enter the data limit. On the right-hand side, you see an option that reads 'enter limit.' When you click on that, you can either add monthly, one time, or for an unlimited amount of time. You need to enter some other related variables and set the data limit. Make sure you enter the limit in GBs because the laptop uses data more extensively.