{"id":16549,"date":"2021-08-21T04:40:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-21T04:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/?p=16549"},"modified":"2025-10-26T08:21:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T08:21:15","slug":"how-to-reduce-internet-usage-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/how-to-reduce-internet-usage-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce Internet Usage in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

Internet Usage: Everyone Likes To Watch Videos in The Highest Resolution. But If You Use The Right Internet Service, It Will Be a Little Difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this case, not only can we not watch the video at the highest resolution, but we also have the problem of repeatedly interrupting the video playback.<\/p>\n

Some online video streaming services can detect weak internet and automatically reduce the video resolution.<\/p>\n

However, not all video apps have this feature, which can cause you to stop watching videos. Windows 11<\/a> has settings that allow the user to play low-resolution video, thus saving video volume.<\/p>\n

Reduce Internet usage in Windows 11<\/span><\/h2>\n

This feature can be handy in Windows 11 because some video players do not automatically adjust bandwidth. By turning on this feature, you can watch the video without interruption without any buffering problems.<\/p>\n

This can be done in two ways: through the settings menu and the Registry<\/a> Editor.<\/p>\n

Method one: Setting<\/h3>\n

Step 1: Click on the Windows icon in the application bar.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/p>\n

Step 2: Click on the\u00a0Settings<\/strong> option.\u00a0(You can\u00a0also enter Settings using the\u00a0Win + I<\/strong>\u00a0shortcut keys\u00a0)<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/p>\n

Step 3: On the left, select the\u00a0Apps<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/p>\n

Step 4: Click on\u00a0Video Playback<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/p>\n

Step 5:\u00a0Turn on the\u00a0Save network bandwidth by playing video at a lower resolution<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/p>\n

Method 2: Set up bandwidth storage through the Registry Editor<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Step 1:\u00a0Activate the\u00a0Run<\/strong>\u00a0program\u00a0with the\u00a0Win + R<\/strong> shortcut keys.<\/p>\n

Step 2:\u00a0Type the\u00a0Regedit<\/strong>\u00a0command\u00a0and press\u00a0Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/p>\n

Step 3: The operating system will ask you if you allow this app to make changes to your device. You select Yes.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Enter the following path and press Enter.<\/p>\n

Computer \\ HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ VideoSettings<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Computer<\/p>\n

Step 5: Right-click in the middle of the opened window and place the mouse cursor on\u00a0New<\/strong>.\u00a0Then select the\u00a0DWORD (32-bit) Value<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/p>\n

Step 6: Name the created DWORD\u00a0AllowLowResolution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/p>\n

Step 7: Double-click on the created DWORD.<\/p>\n

Step 8: Enter 1 in the Value Data box and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/p>\n

Step 9: Restart your system.<\/p>\n

This feature has been enabled for you since Windows came out.<\/p>\n

FAQ<\/h2>\n
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How do I set a connection as metered to save data?<\/h3>\n
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Go to Settings \u2192 Network & Internet \u2192 Wi-Fi or Ethernet \u2192 Your connection \u2192 Toggle \u201cMetered connection\u201d on.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How can I see which apps are using a lot of data?<\/h3>\n
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In Settings \u2192 Network & Internet \u2192 Data usage, you\u2019ll see how much each app has consumed on the selected network.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What other steps reduce data usage in Windows 11?<\/h3>\n
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Disable automatic updates, stop file-syncing services (like OneDrive), and prevent unnecessary apps from running in the background.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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