why is the EA app throttling my downloads?

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i always had the same issue with origin, no matter how good my wifi connection is, or how fast i might be able to download a similar sized file from another platform (i once downloaded the sims 4 on steam rather than origin or the EA app and found it downloaded within&nbsp;minutes, while i have to wait hours on an actual EA platform). why on earth does EA mess with download speeds like this, and is there anything i can do short of abandoning EA and their platforms altogether?

maurimachtmasse · Answer

no hasn't changed! Just uninstall the app and stay away from it

iluminatethesky · Answer

Hey&nbsp;@stormpiilots

You should be able to go into your Origin Settings, the Downloads tab, and change the options that are available there.

Also, this link provides a bit more information:&nbsp;https://help.ea.com/sg/help/origin/Origin/custom-network-settings-and-download-speeds/

Thanks 🙂

- iluminate

stormpiilots · Answer

@iluminatethesky&nbsp;as i stated in my original post, i'm using the&nbsp;EA app now, not origin. either way, messing around in origin's settings never did anything for me when i was using it, that's exactly why i switched and started using the EA app. the issue is that the EA app is just as painfully slow, if not worse.&nbsp;

swordsaint77 · Answer

Has this issue been resolved? I have 1Gb internet speeds and my update today is struggling to stay over 100 KB/s. I just need to do a 1 GB update. It should take about 40 seconds. It's insanely frustrating. Has EA figured out what causes this yet?

And please don't tell me to restart my computer or clear my cache.

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