Policy

Turn off Compatibility View button

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.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer / Compatibility View
Policy ID 3b3ed38da5df
Internal name CompatView_ShowButton

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar\ShowCompatibilityViewButton (enabled) = 0
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar\ShowCompatibilityViewButton (disabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar\ShowCompatibilityViewButton (enabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar\ShowCompatibilityViewButton (disabled) = 1

Policy notes

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.

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