Animation Policy
Run animations only once, or disable animation completely.
What is Animation Policy?
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.
Extension stats
Users: 10,000+ 
Rating: 3.35
(161)
Creation date: 2015-04-28
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- accessibilityFeatures.read
- accessibilityFeatures.modify
Size: 155.65K
Email: ch*****@google.com
URLs: Privacy policy
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Extension summary
Disable all image animations, or make animations run only once.
This extension allows users to control all animations across websites and formats. It works on all animated image formats and animated SVG. Does not affect video.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works well for animated gifs.
- Effective in simple cases.
- Delivers on its promise to block image animation.
- Provides a solution for users needing less distraction from animations.
Cons
- Does not work on many specific sites, such as Reddit and Discord.
- Inconsistent performance; some users report it not blocking animations as expected.
- Radio buttons not functioning properly, limiting user control.
- Does not block scripts, requiring users to use additional extensions for full functionality.
Most mentioned
- Does not work on certain websites.
- Effective for basic image animations.
- Need for additional extensions like NoScript for better results.
- Radio buttons and options not accessible.
Recent reviews
by 
Kyle Niewiada, 2024-11-07
Kyle Niewiada, 2024-11-07Works for animated gifs. Would be nice if I could set per site.
by 
Scott Edlund, 2024-10-24
Scott Edlund, 2024-10-24Ich hab die Erweiterung installiert und auf einer Seite getestet. Funktioniert dort perfekt.
by 
Stephan Ramke, 2024-08-28
Stephan Ramke, 2024-08-28Extension safety
Risk impact
Animation Policy does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Animation Policy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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