Can I turn off animations on the website?

Yes, you can turn off most animations on the ±«Óãtv iPlayer website which can beÌýuseful if you suffer from motion sickness.

We use animations on the ±«Óãtv iPlayer websiteÌýto create a smoother, more enjoyable experience. However, we know thatÌýforÌýsome people, evenÌýjust a small animation can trigger motion sickness. If that happens for you, or you just want to turn off animations to save battery power or CPU usage, you canÌýturn off (most) animations on the ±«Óãtv iPlayer website.ÌýHere's how:

MacOS

  • Open System Preferences from your Applications folder
  • Click on 'Accessibility'
  • Select the 'Display'Ìýoption
  • Tick the box next to 'Reduce motion'

Windows

  • Open your Settings
  • Go to 'Ease of Access'
  • Choose the 'Display'Ìýoption
  • Under the 'Simplify and personalise Windows'Ìýsection, set 'Show animation in Windows'Ìýto offÌý

iOS

  • Open your Settings
  • Tap on 'General'
  • Tap on 'Accessibility'
  • Tap on 'Reduce Motion'
  • Turn the 'Reduce Motion'Ìýtoggle on by tapping itÌý

Android

  • Open the Settings
  • Tap on 'Accessibility'
  • The next step varies by the version of Android your device is running. If you see a toggle called 'Remove animations,'Ìýturn that on. If not, there may a section called 'Visibility enhancements'Ìýwhich you can tap to find a toggle called 'Remove animations.'

Still seeing animations?

If you’re still seeing animations, please ensure you are using a supported internet browser. You can see which browsers are supported on the following page:ÌýSupported internet browsers and operating systems.

Want to know more?

If you’d like to know the technical details around how we have built this feature, you can read this blog post from one of our engineers:

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