Will your connection handle a remote Windows app?
A remote app feels as good as the connection it travels over. This ten-second test measures the three numbers that matter and tells you what they mean.
Test your connection
It takes about ten seconds and sends only a small amount of data to this site.
What the three numbers mean
Latency is how long a message takes to get there and back. It is the delay between you pressing a key and seeing the result, so lower is better. Jitter is how much that delay wobbles. A steady 80 ms feels better than a connection that swings between 20 and 200. Speed matters least for office-style apps, and most for anything with lots of moving pixels.
The thresholds here are rules of thumb. Different people notice delay differently.
How to get better numbers
Use a cable instead of Wi-Fi when you can, or sit closer to the router. Pause large downloads and video calls while you test. A quiet network in the morning often measures very differently from a busy one in the evening.
What this test does not measure
It measures your connection to this website. The distance to the Windows machine running your app also matters, so a nearby location feels faster than one on another continent. Use the result as a guide to your own side of the connection.
Questions
What latency feels okay for a remote app?
Under about 60 ms feels close to local, up to about 120 ms is comfortable for everyday work, and past about 200 ms you will notice the delay when typing or dragging.
Does it use a lot of data?
It downloads about 1.5 MB once, plus a few tiny requests.
Why do my results change between runs?
Connections vary with whatever else is using them. Run it a couple of times and look at the typical result.
Does this test my remote machine?
No. It tests your connection to this site, which is the part you can usually improve yourself.