Microsoft offers a built-in network speed test for Windows 11

Microsoft is working on a bunch of new features for Windows 11, including a new network speed test that you can access from the taskbar. The tool is bundled in a file The update is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders In the release preview channel, allowing you to right-click the network icon in the system tray to access the speed test option that opens in your default browser.

From there, you can check how fast your connection is via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular data. Microsoft first started Tested this feature last yearand can provide a convenient alternative to checking your connection speed by going to third-party websites.

There’s also a new camera settings option coming to the Settings menu, giving you the ability to control pan and tilt for supported cameras (although Microsoft didn’t specify which devices work with the new feature). Microsoft is adding new emojis to Windows 11 as well, a full-page widget settings menu, and the ability to set .webp files as your desktop wallpaper.

You can check the update via the release preview channel. It’s now rolling out to Windows 11 builds 24H2 (Build 26100) and 25H2 (Build 26200).