Policy

Turn off smart image dithering

This policy setting specifies whether you want Internet Explorer to smooth images so that they appear less jagged when displayed. If you enable this policy setting, smart image dithering is turned off. The user cannot turn it on. If you disable this policy setting, smart image dithering is turned on. The user cannot turn it off. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can turn on or turn off smart image dithering.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Internet Explorer / Internet Settings / Advanced settings / Multimedia
Policy ID28a67d475295
Internal nameSmartImageDithering

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SmartDithering (enabled) = 0
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SmartDithering (disabled) = 1

Policy notes

This policy setting specifies whether you want Internet Explorer to smooth images so that they appear less jagged when displayed. If you enable this policy setting, smart image dithering is turned off. The user cannot turn it on. If you disable this policy setting, smart image dithering is turned on. The user cannot turn it off. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can turn on or turn off smart image dithering.

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