How to set Internet data usage limit in Windows 11

In Windows 11, you can set an internet data limit so your PC doesn't use more than your network data allows.

This article will show you how to specify different levels of Internet usage data limits on your Windows 11 PC.

Set data limit in Windows 11

In Windows 11, you can set a separate data limit for each WiFi and Ethernet network you connect to.

To get started, launch the Settings app on your PC by pressing the Windows + i key combination .

In the Settings window that opens, click on ' Network & Internet ' in the list on the left.

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On the ' Network & Internet ' settings screen , scroll down and select ' Advanced Network Settings '.

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On the ' Advanced Network Settings ' page that opens, find the ' More Settings ' section and click on ' Data Usage '.

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You are now on the data usage settings page. Here, in the top right corner, click on the ' Wi-Fi ' drop-down menu and select the network on which you want to set the data limit.

Then, under the ' Wi-Fi ' drop-down menu , click the ' Enter Limit ' button .

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Immediately, the " Set Data Limit " window will open. In the " Limit Type " section, select the type of data limit you want to apply to your connection.

Available options include:

Monthly : Reset your data limit monthly.
One Time : The data cap expires after the specified number of days.
Unlimited : Unlimited data usage. However, data usage statistics will be reset on a specified day of the month. This is useful in figuring out the average amount of data you use over a particular time frame.

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If you choose Monthly , click the ' Monthly Reset Date ' drop-down menu and select the date on which the data cap expires. Click " Data Limit " and enter the amount of data allowed to use. Then click on " Unit " and choose a unit for the data.

Then, at the bottom of the pop-up, click ' Save '.

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If you select the One Time option , click the ' Days Until Data Expires ' drop-down menu and select the number of days after which your data expires. Click " Data Limit " and enter the allowed amount of data. Finally, click " Unit " to select the data unit.

Then, at the bottom of the pop-up, hit ' Save '.

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If you choose Unlimited , click " Monthly Reset Date " and select the date on which the data limit expires.

Then, click ' Save ' at the bottom of the pop-up window.

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Those are all the steps needed to set a data limit in Windows 11. When you are close to reaching your data limit, the system will send you an alert. You can then continue to use the Internet or stop using it as you please.