However, some users have posted on the Microsoft forum about Internet Explorer 11’s Compatibility View resetting after they close the browser. One user stated: Thus, Compatibility View doesn’t retain its settings for those users.

How can I fix Internet Explorer’s Compatibility View?

1. Deselect the Delete browsing history on exit option

This issue usually arises when users have the Delete browsing history on exit setting selected. If you’re also interested in changing Edge’s Internet Options, check out this detailed guide to learn how you can do it.

2. Try another browser

Compatibility View is a feature that fewer and fewer websites need in order to view their pages accordingly. As such, we recommend that instead of trying to fix Internet Explorer, you try a different browser all together. One browser that comes to mind is Opera, a web browser built using the same Chromium engine as Internet Explorer’s descendent, Microsoft Edge. The web browser adapts to the pages that you visit so that you always view them in an arranged and readable manner, all without damaging the contents.

3. Don’t erase Internet Explorer’s browsing history

Erasing IE’s browsing history resets the Compatibility View settings. So, don’t manually erase Internet Explorer’s browsing history with any third-party utilities. However, you can still erase browser history without impacting Compatibility View by selecting the Preserve Favorite website data option.

4. Enable compatibility view for sites with Group Policy Editor

Alternatively, users with Group Policy Editor can set up a GPO that enables IE to open specified websites with an IE 7 Compatibility View. Most Windows 10 users have no idea how to edit the Group Policy. Learn how you can do it by reading this simple article. So, that’s how you can fix Internet Explorer’s Compatibility View when it doesn’t retain settings. Then IE will display the websites you added to the Compatibility View Settings window. If you have any other questions or suggestions, leave them in the comments section below, and we’ll be sure to check them out.

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