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How to turn the Windows 11 animation effects On/Off

Windows 11 comes with a lot of new features and, even though it doesnt look that different from its predecessor, the new OS has some pretty nice graphic goodies.

Microsofts latest operating system uses animation effects for controls and elements by default. However, some of you may not be that impressed with these changes and would like to turn them off, for whatever reason.

We will show you exactly how you can do this, using two very simple methods.

How can I turn off the animation effect in Windows 11?

Using the Settings app

1. Press Windows key + I to open the settings menu.
2. Select the Accessibiity category and then click on Visual Effects.
3. Turn the Animation effects On/Off.

Using the Control Panel

1. Open the Start menu, search for Control Panel and open the app.
2. From the top right corner of the window, set theView byoption toLarge icons.
3. Click onEase of Access Center.
4. Click on theMake the computer easier to see option.
5. Turn animations On or Off and click on the Apply button.

Pretty simple, right? These are the steps you need to go through if you decided to turn the Windows 11 animations off, or maybe even back on.

This will only take up a couple of minutes of your time and doesnt require a high level of technical knowledge.

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