How to Increase Download Speed on Xbox One

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This wikiHow teaches you a few suggestions which can increase your Xbox One download speeds. Although your download speed typically depends on your internet service provider and the type of connection you have, there are a few things you can do to troubleshoot and improve slow download speeds. After testing your network connection, it can sometimes help to close other games or apps, restart slow or frozen downloads, restart the Xbox One itself, or use a direct wired connection to your internet router instead of Wi-Fi.

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   From the Home screen, select My games and apps . It's a panel on the right-side of the Xbox's Home screen.

   • Use the analog stick on the controller to the right to highlight this option and then press the A button on the controller to select it.

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   Select Queued . This will display all the games and apps that are currently downloading or queued to download.

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   Select an active download. You will see the progress of the selected download when it's selected.

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   Press the ☰ button on the controller. Press the Menu button with three lines near the center of the controller.

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   Select Pause . This will pause the download. Repeat this for each active download in your queue.

   • When you are done checking your internet connection, return to the Queued list in My games and apps, select any paused downloads, press the Menu button, and select "Resume installation".

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   Press the Xbox button. It's the button with the Xbox logo in the center of the controller. This will display the guide.

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   Select . It's the gear icon in the main sidebar on the left.

   • Move the analog stick on the controller to the left and highlight the gear icon and then press the A button on the controller to select it

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   Select All Settings . It's the first option at the top in the main Settings menu.

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   Select the Network tab on the left. It's the third option from the top.

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    Select Network Settings . It's a panel in the middle of the Network settings page.

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    Select Test network connection . It's a panel on the right side of the Network Settings page. This will run a network connection test and display the detected download speed. If the detected download speed is significantly slower than the subscription plan provided by your internet service provider, there could be a few causes for this:

    • Other devices on your network connection: If other people in your household are using the internet to stream movies or shows, this will slow down your computer. Try disconnected all other devices.
    • Peak hours: During the evening when everybody is home and using their internet, your ISP may be slower than usual. Try downloading things overnight instead.
    • Network Problems: There could be a problem with your internet connection, modem, or router. You'll need to contact your internet service provider to troubleshoot the problem.

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   Press the Xbox button. It's the button with the Xbox logo in the center of the controller. This will suspend any games or apps that happen to be running and return to the Home screen.

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   Navigate to any games or apps running and select them. The large box in the Home screen displays any running apps.

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   Press ☰ on the controller. Press the Menu button with three lines near the center of the controller. This will show a menu with additional options.

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   Select Quit . Highlight the "Quit" option and press A on the controller. This will close the app. Multiplayer games and video streaming apps can eat up a lot of bandwidth and slow down any ongoing downloads you have. Avoid running any apps until the download is finished downloading.

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   Press the Xbox button. It's the button with the Xbox logo in the center of the controller. This will suspend any games or apps that happen to be running and return to the Home screen.

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   Select . It's the gear icon in the main sidebar on the left.

   • Move the analog stick on the controller to the left and highlight the gear icon and then press the A button on the controller to select it.

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   Select Restart Console . This will restart the console. All games and apps will shut down. Any downloads will be paused and resume when the console restarts.

   • If the console is not responding, press and hold the Xbox button on the front of the console for about 10 seconds. This will hard reset the console.

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   Ensure your downloads resume properly. To ensure your downloads resume properly, open My Games and Apps, select "Queued", and then select any download that is paused. Press the "☰" button on the controller and select "Resume installation".

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   From the Home screen, select My games and apps . It's a panel on the right-side of the Xbox's Home screen.

   • Use the analog stick on the controller to the right to highlight this option and then press the A button on the controller to select it.

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   Select Queued . This will display all the games and apps that are currently downloading or queued to download.

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   Select an active download. You will see the progress of the selected download when it's selected.

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   Press the ☰ button on the controller. Press the Menu button with three lines near the center of the controller.

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   Select Cancel . This will cancel the download.

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   Press the XBox button. It's the large button with the XBox logo in the center of the controller.

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   Select the Store tab. It's at the top of the Home screen on the far-right.

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   Go to the game or app. Go back to the game or app you were trying to download and select it. You can select the magnifying glass icon and search for the game or app by name or browse the store and select the game.

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   Select Install . This will restart the download and installation process. Note to see if the download speed has improved.

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   Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to your router. A typical router has four LAN or Ethernet ports on the back of the router and they are usually color-coded in yellow.

   • When you boot your XBox One, it will automatically detect the wired connection.

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