Policy

Turn off Compatibility View button

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Compatibility View
Supported onInternet 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
caa79492e76f
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar\ShowCompatibilityViewButtonREG_DWORD
0
1

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