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Windows 10 includes a feature to let you view the network data usage of the PC from the last 30 days. The data usage is itemized per type of network (ex: Wi-Fi or Ethernet), and by app usage.
If you like, you could see your data usage at a glance from a data usage live tile on your Start menu.
This tutorial will show you how to add a network data usage live tile on the Start menu for your account in Windows 10.
CONTENTS:
- Option One: Add Data Usage Live Tile to Start
- Option Two: Remove Data Usage Live Tile from Start
EXAMPLE: Data usage live tile on Start
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Network & Internet icon.
2. Right click on or press and hold on Data usage on the left side, and click/tap on Pin to Start. (see screenshot below)
3. Click/tap on Yes to confirm. (see screenshot below)
4. You can now close Settings if you like.
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Network & Internet icon.
2. Right click on or press and hold on Data usage on the left side, and click/tap on Unpin from Start. (see screenshot below)
3. You can now close Settings if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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