Turn off Compatibility View button
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Compatibility View
Supported on
Internet Explorer 8.0 to Internet Explorer 10.0

This policy setting controls the Compatibility View button that appears on the Command bar. This button allows the user to fix website display problems that he or she may encounter while browsing. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot use the Compatibility View button. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can use the Compatibility View button.

Internal name
CompatView_ShowButton
Policy ID
3b3ed38da5df
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar
Value name
ShowCompatibilityViewButton
REG_DWORD
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar
Value name
ShowCompatibilityViewButton
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
0
Disabled value
1
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
0
Disabled value
1

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