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vctgomes
Jan 30, 2020Iron Contributor
New Microsoft Edge updates even in limited connections
I'm using my phone network on my computer to access the internet (while I'm without Wi-Fi) and the Windows identifies it as a limited connection, what is good, because prevents I spend a lot of expan...
- Dec 07, 2020
Hi,
Good news is that this feature is now implemented in Edge 89.0.726.0
HotCakeX
Jan 30, 2020MVP
Hi,
Have you used browsers like Firefox or Chrome before while using limited connection?
do they respect your limited connection settings?
Have you used browsers like Firefox or Chrome before while using limited connection?
do they respect your limited connection settings?
- vctgomesJan 30, 2020Iron ContributorI didn't try, but I also don't think so.
But, anyway, the Microsoft should implement that. The older Edge was updated via Microsoft Update and it'd never happen. Moreover it's a Windows feature and the Edge should be completely integrated to the Windows.- HotCakeXJan 30, 2020MVPYeah I agree, but I think at the moment only UWP apps respect that, Win32 programs like Firefox, new Edge, Chrome etc don't
- sscywongMay 27, 2020Brass Contributor
I have the same problem!!! Bugged me for long time... I use Surface Pro X and LTE connection in the office... Sometimes when I return to office in the morning the update is ready and a great chunk of data has been burnt......
HotCakeX I think this is up to the programmer to honor this setting... I believe there's definitely API for programmer to check if the connection is limited / metered or not, just I think most are too lazy to do so.... OneDrive is not UWP as well, but it will pause syncing when you are on metered connection...