# How do I limit the bandwidth used by IPFS running on my local Ubuntu computer

**URL:** <https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/how-do-i-limit-the-bandwidth-used-by-ipfs-running-on-my-local-ubuntu-computer/15549>\
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**Created:** [November 22, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/how-do-i-limit-the-bandwidth-used-by-ipfs-running-on-my-local-ubuntu-computer/15549 "2022-11-22T14:39:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/how-do-i-limit-the-bandwidth-used-by-ipfs-running-on-my-local-ubuntu-computer/15549/1 "2022-11-22T14:39:02Z")

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I have a laptop ith Ubuntu 20.04.  
I installed IPFS desktop.  
How do I limit the bandwidth that it is using?  
(Preferably in the IPFS desktop settings)