Settings › Network & internet › Advanced network settingsFinding your app-wise data usage in Windows 11 takes only a few clicks in Settings. The data usage overview shows how much data your apps have used, so you can spot which ones consume the most. This helps if you are on a limited data plan or a metered connection.
- Open Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings > Data usage overview to see data usage by app.
- You can also open
ms-settings:network-advancedsettingsdirectly to reach the same page. - The same Data usage overview entry is where you work with a data plan or limit.
How to find your app-wise data usage in Windows 11
1. Open the network section
Press Windows + I to launch Settings. In the left navigation pane, select Network & internet.
2. Open the page with extra network options
On the right side, select Advanced network settings. This page collects the extra network options, including sharing options, network adapters and data usage.
Alternatively, open the page directly:
Open "Advanced network settings" in Settingsor press Win+R, type ms-settings:network-advancedsharing, and press Enter
3. Open the data usage details
Scroll to the additional settings and select Data usage overview. Windows opens the data usage details for your connection.
4. Read the usage for each app
Look through the list of apps and compare how much data each one has used. Apps with the highest numbers are the ones to check first if your data runs out quickly.
If you use more than one connection, such as Wi-Fi and a mobile data connection, the figures can differ between them. Check each connection you care about.
The path to this entry is:
Settings › Network & internet › Advanced network settingsSet or change a data plan or limit
The Data usage overview entry is also where you handle a data plan or limit, so you can set, edit or change it. If you want to keep an eye on your usage, enter your plan details or limit there. Then the numbers you see for each app are easier to judge.
Open the entry again whenever you want to review or change these values.
Use the same page for other network options
The Advanced network settings page also holds other network options. Two examples are View your network properties, which shows the status and details of your connection, and Network reset, which resets your network settings. Use the reset only if you have connection problems, because it changes your network configuration.
If you cannot open the page
On a work or school device, an organization can manage the advanced network settings page. If the page is missing or restricted, ask your administrator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way of finding your app-wise data usage in Windows 11?
Open Settings, select Network & internet, then Advanced network settings, and open Data usage overview to see how much data each app has used. This shows which apps use the most data, which helps on a limited data plan or a metered connection.
Where is the data usage overview in Windows 11 Settings?
It is on the Advanced network settings page, which you reach through Network & internet in the left pane of Settings. Look for the Data usage overview entry.
Can I set a data limit from the same place?
Yes, the Data usage overview entry is also where you work with a data plan or limit. Open it to set, edit or change the limit that suits your connection.
How can I open the advanced network settings page directly?
Press Windows + R and run ms-settings:network-advancedsettings, or open the link ms-settings:network-advancedsettings from your browser. Either way you land on Advanced network settings without clicking through the menus.
Why is the advanced network settings page restricted on my PC?
On a work or school device, an organization can manage the advanced network settings page with policies. If the page is missing or locked, contact your administrator for help with the restricted settings.
