Policy
Turn off ClearType
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting prevents the text on the screen from being rendered through the ClearType technology that enhances the readability of text on LCD displays. If you enable this policy setting, applications that host MSHTML do not render text by using the Microsoft ClearType rendering engine. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, applications that host MSHTML render text by using the Microsoft ClearType rendering engine.
Internal name
Advanced_DisableClearType
Policy ID
8ff9ac58409c
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Value name UseClearType | REG_SZ | HKLM no HKCU no | HKLM yes HKCU yes |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value name
UseClearType
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
no
Disabled value
yes
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
no
Disabled value
yes
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.