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How do I permanently enable Compatibility View in IE11?

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Ava White

Updated on March 12, 2026

How do I permanently enable Compatibility View in IE11?

To turn on Compatibility View:

  1. Click the Settings Icon on the address bar in your web browser.
  2. Choose Compatibility View settings.
  3. In Add this website menu, type pitt.edu if it’s not automatically populated.
  4. Click the Add button then click the Close button.
  5. Refresh your webpage. Network Standard.

How do I fix compatibility issues in IE11?

To get to the Compatibility View Settings list, do this:

  1. At the top-right of IE11, click or tap the cog wheel to drop-down the Tools menu.
  2. Choose Compatibility View settings from the menu. This brings up the Change Compatibility View Settings options.
  3. Add the poorly displaying or seemingly broken web site to the list.

What is Compatibility View settings in IE?

Compatibility View is a feature of Windows Internet Explorer 8 that enables the browser to render a webpage nearly identically to the way that Windows Internet Explorer 7 would render it. However, the default configuration settings for Compatibility View might not ensure complete compatibility.

How do I set compatibility mode in IE11?

How to enable compatibility view in Internet Explorer 11 (IE11)

  1. Click on the Settings icon in the top right corner of IE11:
  2. Select the Compatibility View Settings item in the drop-down menu.
  3. Check the “Use Microsoft compatibility lists” checkbox to enable the compatibility view feature.

How do I fix Compatibility View in Internet Explorer?

Changing Compatibility View in Internet Explorer

  1. Select the Tools drop-down menu or the gear icon in Internet Explorer.
  2. Select Compatibility View settings.
  3. Modify the settings either to enable Compatibility View for a site or to disable Compatibility View. Click Close when you have finished making changes.
  4. You’re done!

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