How do I throttle the download speed on the xbox app windows 11

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Hello 3rdStreetBlizzard,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community.

I can see that you are having trouble with the download speed on the Xbox app for Windows 11. I understand that you have tried the delivery optimization settings, but they did not work for you.



There are a few possible reasons why the download speed is not being throttled as expected. One is that your network adapter or router may have some settings that override the delivery optimization settings. Another is that there may be some interference or congestion on your network that affects the download speed.



To troubleshoot this issue, please try the following steps:



- Check your network adapter or router settings and see if there is any option to limit the bandwidth or prioritize certain applications. If there is, try to adjust it to match your desired download speed for the Xbox app.

- Run a network speed test on your PC and see if there are any fluctuations or drops in the download speed. If there are, try to move your PC closer to the router, use a wired connection instead of wireless, or switch to a different network if possible.

- Update the Xbox app and Windows 11 to the latest version and see if that resolves the issue. You can check for updates in the Microsoft Store app or in the Settings app.

- If none of the above steps work, please contact us again and provide us with more details about your PC specifications, network configuration, and Xbox app settings. We will do our best to assist you further.



Thank you for your patience and cooperation. We hope you enjoy your gaming experience on Xbox.

In my case, the issue was caused by something I chose to do (and was advised to) with Windows 11 - throttling Windows Update download speeds.

Windows Update > Delivery Optimization > Advanced Settings

I had previously had issues with download speeds on my new Windows 11 PC and was told that Windows Update sometimes hogged all the resources. I went here and limited its bandwidth. Unfortunately, Microsoft neglects to tell you that it ties Windows Store and the Xbox app downloads into the same resources as Windows Update, so when I chose to limit Update I also kneecapped Store and Xbox. I reset everything there to what it was before, restarted my PC, checked to make sure my changes were saved, and then went to the Xbox app. Lo, it downloads my games normally now.

(Incidentally, this is another in a line of incidents I've had with Windows 11, Xbox app, or Microsoft stuff, where I went to the communities and support staff, no one could help me, and I went and found the solution myself)

How are you measuring the speedtest on your PC? Are you using Speedtest.net?

If so, manually select a server from the Seattle/Redmond area. Then compare these measurements with the download speeds on your console.

The only way to improve your download speed would be to physically move closer to the nearest Microsoft data center of your region, or investigate, if your provider is intentionally throttling downloads from high bandwidth services.

Usually, they don't tell you. But try to do a speedtest on your computer WHILE you are downloading on your Xbox.

To hide the fact they are throttling you, they will stop the throttle whenever they find you're measuring on known speedtest sites. If your download speed increases WHILE you are measuring, they are doing the throttling.

While downloading games. All apps closed in background. Network test on xbox will show 700’s for download speeds. Apoears that xbox is throttling download speeds on their end as ps4 and pc are on same network and diwnload on avetage at 800 mbps. Why is
microsoft continue to do this. I will be giving ny business to Playstation moving forward