Registry key to turn on "Show animations in Windows"

Anonymous
2024-05-13T19:21:40+00:00

Dear community,

I'm kind of lost at the following problem, but let me drop in some information first:

  • Windows Server 2019 (1809)
  • Outlook (Microsoft 365) Version 2308, semi-annual update channel
  • Several Terminal-Servers
  • Profile-roaming with FSLogix

My mail signature contains a gif file which I want to play automatically when starting/reading an mail.

It does not play automatically when the windows animations is turned off.

When I turn this setting to "on", it works (of course).

Alright, pretty clear so far, I guess.

But, what is the right registry key to make it turn on by default for all users.

I tried so far with gpo:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowsMetrics - MinAnimate 1
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects - ViualFXSetting 0x1 (1)

I see the above two listed entries in my registry exactly how I want them, but the "Show animations in Windows"-button is still disabled.

Whatever I do, I cant get it to run.

Thank you for your help and advice.

Greetings from Munich, Germany

Sebastian

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Other

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-16T06:53:02+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

    Based on the description, I understand your question is related to registry key to turn on "Show animations in Windows".

    Try below registry key, remember to back up file before doing changes:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\UserPreferencesMask

    Change the value to 9E 3E 07 80 (hexadecimal) or 1668704 (decimal). Then save and beboot PC.

    Have a nice day. 

    Best Regards,

    Molly

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-13T19:24:09+00:00

    This I would like to turn on by default for every user:

    Have this running so far:

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-07T22:36:45+00:00

    Dear Molly,

    thanks for the reminder!

    Your solution just works 100% - THANK YOU! :)

    Sebastian

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-10T07:16:07+00:00

    Hello,

    You're welcome!

    Best regards,

    molly

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-26T19:59:42+00:00

    Should this be a DWORD? Right now mine shows a string

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