Animation Policy

Run animations only once, or disable animation completely.

Animation Policy: Control Web Animations - Chrome Extension

Animation Policy is a versatile Chrome extension designed to give users full control over animations across the internet. Ranging from animated image formats to animated SVGs, this tool does not disturb video content. Users have the option to disable these animations entirely or restrict them to a single run, thereby enhancing user experience and reducing page distractions.

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Extension stats

By: chrome-a11y-extensions

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.38

(168)

0.01

Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2024-03-05)

Creation date: 2015-04-28

Permissions:

accessibilityFeatures.read
accessibilityFeatures.modify

Size: 155.65K

Email: ch*****@google.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 6,818 ▲ 72

Other rankings

#3933 in Accessibility ▲ 168 #1 in animation keyword 9 #2 in policy keyword 8

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works great for animated GIFs
Useful in blocking repetitive animations on various platforms
Simple and effective interface
Delivers as promised when configured correctly
Compatible with other extensions like NoScript and Ad Block Plus

Cons

Does not work on several popular sites like Reddit and Discord
Inconsistent performance across different websites
No options available for configuration, like selecting which animations to block
Many users report that it does not stop certain animations at all
Some users found it utterly pointless or ineffective

Most mentioned

Does not work on Reddit or similar sites
Inconsistent functionality based on site type
Only works for basic sites and not more complex animations
Options for controlling playback of animations are inadequate or non-existent
Overall user experience varies significantly from user to user

User reviews

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Muhammad Yusuf, 2025-03-03

Seems to work in most cases, but unfortunately doesn't work on Reddit

Karen Collett, 2025-03-01

This is the most useful extension ever as of February 2025, Google Chrome on Windows Desktop. Use Disable All, because some animations take minutes to watch! QUESTION. How can I see other extensions from this developer?

N N, 2025-02-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Animation Policy does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Request access to the following domains:

Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Animation Policy. Use it at your own risk.

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