What is QoS on your router and should you turn it on?

QoS (Quality of Service) is a router setting that lets you choose which devices or apps get priority on your internet connection. If you make video calls or game online, turning it on helps those things run smoothly even when others are using the internet at the same time.

QoS stands for Quality of Service. It's a tool that lets your router decide which internet traffic is most important and give it priority. Without QoS, everything competes equally for your connection: a video stream uses as much bandwidth as a work call. With QoS turned on, you can tell your router to prioritize work calls and emails over streaming. For a home network you probably don't need it, but for a business where calls matter, turning it on keeps your connection running smoothly.