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Windows 11 Tests Taskbar Speed Test Shortcut That Launches Bing

The shortcut remains hidden in Insider preview builds, with any general release expected only after further testing.

Overview

  • The option appears in Dev and Beta channel previews (builds 26220.6682 and 26120.6682, KB5065782) rather than in a public release.
  • Users can trigger the check from the network icon’s context menu or the Wi‑Fi quick settings, which opens Bing’s speed test in the default browser.
  • The presence of the controls was first flagged by Windows insider phantomofearth on X and later reported by Windows Central and Tom’s Hardware.
  • Microsoft has not announced the feature, and reporters indicate a wider rollout is likely months away as Insider features can change or be removed.
  • The same previews show broader Settings updates, including a revamped Mobile devices page, reworked Privacy and Security sections, and an unstable Background AI tasks page.