Workplace app Network tab
IMPORTANT The documentation immediately below pertains to Workplace for Windows and Mac v10. If you haven't upgraded yet, just jump to the Workplace Desktop Version 8 documentation farther down this page. Not sure which version you have? Click here.
Workplace for Windows and Mac v10
SECURITY All Workplace users
NAVIGATION Taskbar/menu bar > >
> Settings...
How to...

- Click the
icon in the taskbar, click the
icon, then select Settings...
- Click the Network tab:
Windows | Mac |
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- Select the network connection to apply the settings to.
- Make your setting selections from the following available options:
Setting | Definition |
---|---|
Connection Usage | Specify what traffic can use the connection. The options are: Backup & Sync Sync only Don't use connection |
Speed Control |
Specify the Internet connection speed to be used by the Workplace app. If the Throttle Control policy has been enabled for your policy profile, your maximum upload/download speed will be limited to the speed set by that policy. |
Use fastest speed |
Specify a time slot when the maximum speed can be used. The speed control slider setting will be ignored during the specified time slot and the Workplace app will utilize the maximum speed available (which may be restricted via the Throttle Control policy). |
- Click the OK button.

- Click the
icon in the taskbar, click the
icon, then select Settings...
- Click the Network tab:
- Click the Change Proxy button
- From the Proxy drop-down list, select the desired protocol:
- Enter the requested information.
- Click OK.
- Click OK to save the settings and close the window.
Workplace Desktop Version 8
SECURITY All Workplace Desktop users
NAVIGATION Windows taskbar > > Preferences... > Preferences button > Network tab
NAVIGATION Mac menu bar > > Preferences... > Network tab
How to...

- Windows:
Click theicon in the taskbar and select Preferences... > Preferences button > Network tab:
Mac:
Click theicon in the menu bar and select Preferences..., then click the Network tab:
- Select the network connection to apply the settings to.
- Make your setting selections from the following available options:
Setting | Definition |
---|---|
Connection Usage | Specify what traffic can use the connection. The options are: Backup & Sync Sync only Don't use connection |
Speed Control |
Specify the Internet connection speed to be used by the Workplace app. If the Throttle Control policy has been enabled for your policy profile, your maximum upload/download speed will be limited to the speed set by that policy. |
Use fastest speed |
Specify a time slot when the maximum speed can be used. The speed control slider setting will be ignored during the specified time slot and the Workplace app will utilize the maximum speed available (which may be restricted via the Throttle Control policy). |
- Click the OK button.

- Click the
icon in the taskbar:
- Go to Preferences... > Preferences button > Network tab
- Click Change Proxy:
- From the Proxy drop-down list, select the desired protocol:
- Enter the requested information.
- Click OK.
- Click OK to save the settings and close the window.