According to the specialized blog Windows Latest, Microsoft has published a new commit within the development directory of the open source project Chromium. The publisher wants the Chrome browser, and therefore its Edge, based on Chromium, to be able to respect this limited connection mode.
Windows 10 has WinRT programming interfaces that publishers can add to their applications to detect the presence of a metered network. When the user identifies a network with this option Microsoft also explains: “To better control your data consumption with a limited data plan, define this network connection as summer limited. Some applications may operate differently and thus reduce data consumption while connected to this network. »
Microsoft proposes to change a connection parameter making it possible to identify mobile data networks and to differentiate them from home Internet networks. The device is based on the same principle as the operation within Windows.
Connection sharing: towards a higher but better controlled use
According to Microsoft, more than 1% of network connections configured within Windows 10 would be configured in limited mode. It should also be noted that connection sharing from a smartphone has become commonplace since 35% of PCs have at least one limited registered network.
While not so long ago, mobile operators refused to activate the tethering mode, things have therefore greatly evolved. We also imagine that with the deployment of 5G, many users will be satisfied with a mobile data plan even for use at home. Depending on the size of this package, switching to a limited connection within Windows could therefore become common, especially at the end of the month, before its renewal.
By respecting this configuration option, Chrome, as well as browsers based on Chromium, will therefore consume less data.