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Internet Explorer Not Keeping Compatibility View Settings
If you have a plethora of browser history searches, it may cause some conflicts
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Internet Explorerincludes a Compatibility View for website pages. That enables users to view older website pages that were designed more specifically for previous versions of Internet Explorer. Thus, the setting enablesIEcompatibility with outmoded website pages.
However, some users have posted on the Microsoft forum about Internet Explorer 11’s Compatibility View resetting after they close the browser. Oneuser stated:
When I go toInternet Optionsand select Compatibility View settings and select add this website, everything works well until I attempt to go again to the specificwebsiteand it is not saved on the settings. Any idea why this is happening?
Thus, Compatibility View doesn’t retain its settings for those users.
Quick Tip:
Compatibility View is a feature that fewer websites need in order to view their pages accordingly. As such, we recommend that instead of trying to fix Internet Explorer, you try Opera One.
The web browser adapts to the pages that you visit so that you always view them in an arranged and readable manner, all without damaging the contents. Plus, it comes with built-in AI.
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How can I fix Internet Explorer’s Compatibility View?
1. Deselect the Delete browsing history on exit option
This issue usually arises when users have theDelete browsing history on exitsetting selected. If you’re also interested in changing Edge’s Internet Options, check out thisdetailed guideto learn how you can do it.
2. Don’t erase Internet Explorer’s browsing history
ErasingIE’s browsing history resets the Compatibility View settings. So, don’t manually erase Internet Explorer’s browsing history with any third-party utilities.
However, you can still erase browser history without impacting Compatibility View by selecting thePreserve Favorite website dataoption.
3. Enable compatibility view for sites with Group Policy Editor
Alternatively, users withGroup Policy Editorcan set up a GPO that enablesIEto open specified websites with anIE7 Compatibility View.
Most Windows 10 users have no idea how to edit the Group Policy. Learn how you can do it by reading thissimple article.
So, that’s how you can fix Internet Explorer’s Compatibility View when it doesn’t retain settings. ThenIEwill display the websites you added to the Compatibility View Settings window.
If you have any other questions or suggestions, leave them in the comments section below, and we’ll be sure to check them out.
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