How to set download speed limits on Google Chrome

Chrome browser is one of the most commonly used browsers, you may also be using this web browser. But you probably don't know all the tricks when using Google Chrome. And if at any time you want to set a limit to download pages and download for any website on Chrome to save bandwidth, please refer to this article.

This is the basic trick that Chrome users should know if they want to enhance the experience and exploit browser features to the maximum. Setting a download speed limit for a tab on Chrome is especially useful when you want to give network speed to the necessary website pages or to give download bandwidth to other tabs.

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Instructions for setting download speed limits on Google Chrome

To perform the procedure, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open the Google Chrome browser, select the 3 dots button icon on the top right of the screen> More tools> Developer tools.

To work faster, you can use the shortcut F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I to open the Developer tool.

Step 2: Now you will see the Developer tools interface appear, select Network tab> Select small triangle button next to Online word> Select Add.

Step 3: At the Network Throttling Profiles interface, move to the Throttling card on the left side> Select Add custom profile.

Step 4: Please enter the name of the website you want to limit into the Profile Name section and the download speed in the Download section (in kb / s). Then select Add and close the Network Throttling Profiles card.

For example, in this tutorial, TipsMake.com wants to slow down YouTube, then enter the Youtube name in Profile Name and download speed is 20 kb / s at Download.

Step 5: When turning off the Network Throttling Profiles interface, keep the Developer tools interface. You need to return to Network tab> press triangle button next to Online> select Youtube name to activate limit.

Step 6: Experiment with the results of the above steps by visiting the website you have just set to see how quickly the page loads and downloads. As you can see here, the download speed of Youtube pages has been much slower, and the downloading of the files is the same.

Note:

1. This function is only valid when users access from the tab opening the Developer tools.
2. You can set limits for multiple website pages in multiple tabs, and always keep the Developer tools interface in the process of using the website.
3. When you want to return to normal speed, you only need to close the Developer tools or the tab set limit page.
4. If you want to completely remove the limit, go to Network Throttling Profiles> Delete the limited site name by pressing the trash can button.

So, we know a new trick on Google Chrome, hopefully this guide will help you in the process of using the browser.

Wish you successful operation.

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