Animation Policy

Run animations only once, or disable animation completely.

Animation Policy is a versatile Chrome extension that empowers you to manage animations on any website seamlessly. Whether you want to disable all image animations—such as GIFs and animated SVGs—or have them run just once, this tool gives you full control without affecting video content.

By installing Animation Policy, you can enjoy a cleaner browsing experience free from repetitive or distracting animations. It supports all animated image formats and SVG animations, making it the perfect solution for users seeking customizable animation control across the web.

By:: chrome-a11y-extensions
Users:: 10,000+
Rating:: 3.38

(169)
Version:: 0.2 (Last updated: 2024-03-05)
Creation date:: 2015-04-28
Risk:: Very low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: accessibilityFeatures.read
accessibilityFeatures.modify
Size:: 155.65K
Email:: ch*****@google.com
URLs:: Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 7,279 ▲ 22

Other rankings

#3982 in Accessibility ▼ 14 #1 in animation keyword 15 #1 in policy keyword 19

User reviews

The Animation Policy Chrome extension effectively blocks animated GIFs on basic websites and is appreciated for enhancing browsing comfort by limiting animation distractions. However, it does not block animated SVGs or script-driven animations, and users report it doesn't work on major sites like Reddit, Discord, or YouTube. Additionally, it requires manual activation after installation, and some interface elements can be unresponsive. Overall, it works well in straightforward cases but has limitations with more complex web animations.

Pros

Effectively blocks animated GIFs on many websites.
Simple and easy to use once properly enabled.
Useful for reducing distraction from repeating animations.
Works well on basic sites and some platforms like Google Chat.
Helps improve browsing experience by reducing animation overload.

Cons

Does not block animated SVG or APNG formats, limiting its effectiveness.
Fails to block animations on popular sites like Reddit, Discord, Imgur, and YouTube.
Extension does not enable itself by default after installation, requiring manual activation.
Some users report that options or controls are not accessible or malfunctioning (e.g., radio buttons not clickable).
Does not stop script-based animations, so animations driven by scripts may still play.

Recent reviews

It works to block GIFs, but for some reason it doesn't enable itself by default. After you install it, click on it and select the option to either play animations once, or block them entirely. It also only blocks GIFs, not animated SVG, so it gets 4 stars.

Holly Babaran, 2025-04-10

not working

Muhammad Yusuf, 2025-03-03

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

Karen Collett, 2025-03-01

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Animation Policy does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Risk likelihood

Animation Policy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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