Turn off Compatibility View button
- Policy ID
- CompatView_ShowButton
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Internet Explorer 8.0 to Internet Explorer 10.0
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Compatibility View
Description
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.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- ShowCompatibilityViewButtonREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- ShowCompatibilityViewButtonREG_DWORD