Windows 11 lets you run a network speed test right from the taskbar now – how to try it

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Windows 11 is testing a network speed test that you run from the taskbar.
• The speed test icon takes you to the Bing website.
• For now, you need a Windows 11 Insider build to use the feature.

Running a network speed test is a helpful way to determine if you’re getting the speed promised by your internet provider. Normally, you have to trigger such a test from a third-party web page like Ookla’s Speedest or Testmy.net. But…