Windows 11 preview replaces web speed test with native tool

SecurityOnline[.]info reports that Microsoft has moved to a native network speed test tool in Windows 11, replacing the prior web-based diagnostic shortcut. The article notes that in an experimental preview—Build 26340.9767—Microsoft swapped the Edge/Bing web-redirect for a lightweight, desktop-native dialog.

The native utility, which is powered by Ookla, displays key metrics such as download throughput, upload capacity, and real-time latency, and is designed to provide the diagnostic data without launching a browser session. The piece cites coverage of the Windows 11 speed test tool by Neowin as corroborating context for the transition away from the web-based approach.

SecurityOnline[.]info explains that the enhanced functionality remains limited to Insider builds at present, with stable-channel users continuing to receive web-based diagnostics until testing concludes. The publication states that Microsoft intends to broaden access to the native utility through upcoming cumulative updates after validation.

Access paths to the feature are described as unchanged: users can trigger the diagnostic via the network tray icon or through the Quick Settings network sub-menu, both of which summon the same native dialog. The report attributes these details to Microsoft’s community feedback response and to the Insider‑only rollout status as currently observed.