Policy

Play animations in web pages

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Advanced Page
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows 2003 Service Pack 1

This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer will display animated pictures found in Web content. Generally only animated GIF files are affected by this setting; active Web content such as java applets are not. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will play animated pictures found in Web content. If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will not play or download animated pictures, helping pages display more quickly. If you do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer will play animated pictures found in Web content.

Internal name
Advanced_PlayAnimations
Policy ID
d1fda27f0c60
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Play_AnimationsREG_SZ
yes
no

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