How to disable animation effects on Windows 11

• To disable Windows 11 animation effects, open Settings > Accessibility > Visual effects.
• Turn off the “Animation effects” toggle switch to disable the feature.

Windows 11 has different animations for many actions, including opening, minimizing, maximizing, and closing applications, actions occurring in the Taskbar, and many more. Although the visuals make the interface smooth and fluid, they require system resources that can impact battery life, make the system feel slower, and add unnecessary distractions.

If you want to make the Windows 11 interface more responsive or are sensitive to these visuals, you can disable the animation effects through the Settings app.

This guide will teach you the easy steps to manage the animation effects settings on Windows 11.

• Disable animation effects on Windows 11
• Enable animation effects on Windows 11

Disable animation effects on Windows 11

To disable animation effects on Windows 11, use these steps:

1. Open Settings on Windows 11.

2. Click on Accessibility.

3. Click the Visual effects tab.

   

4. Turn off the “Animation effects” toggle switch to disable the effects on Windows 11.

   

Once you complete the steps, opening, minimizing, maximizing, closing, and other actions will no longer feature animation effects, making the system feel like it’s more responsive.

Enable animation effects on Windows 11

To turn on animation effects on Windows 11, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.

2. Click on Accessibility.

3. Click the Visual effects tab.

   

4. Turn on the Animation effects toggle switch.

   

After you complete the steps, the animations will be available again to make the experience feel smooth and fluid.