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Downloading the latest games plays havoc on a person’s internet connection.

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In my case, I’m partly hurt by laziness.

The Xbox app for Windows and Steam

Steam has a killer feature that Microsoft needs to add into the Xbox app seriously quickly.

The point is, though, that I’m in control.

I’m just using all of it.

As soon as I paused it, everyone was happy again.

Limiting downloads in the Steam app on Windows 11

Steam gives you complete control over how fast it will download games.

But the Xbox app certainly seems happy to keep going until it’s using everything it can possibly use.

So why can’t we apply limits outside of gaming to preserve domestic harmony?

c’mon, Microsoft, I’m begging you.

The settings menu in the Xbox app on Windows 11

We can automatically limit downloads when playing games, why not for everything else?

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