Policy

Turn off Compatibility View

This policy setting controls the Compatibility View feature, which 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 or manage the Compatibility View sites list. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can use the Compatibility View button and manage the Compatibility View sites list.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer / Compatibility View
Policy ID 7ee4a5ab3420
Internal name CompatView_DisableList

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\DisableSiteListEditing (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\DisableSiteListEditing (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\DisableSiteListEditing (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\DisableSiteListEditing (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting controls the Compatibility View feature, which 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 or manage the Compatibility View sites list. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can use the Compatibility View button and manage the Compatibility View sites list.

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