From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A compatibility mode is a software mechanism in which a software either emulates an older version of software, or mimics another operating system in order to allow obsolete or incompatible software or files to remain compatible with the computer's newer hardware or software.perating systems [edit]. A compatibility mode in an operating system is a software mechanism in which a computer's operating system emulates an older processor, operating system, and / or hardware platform in order to allow obsolete software to remain compatible with the computer's newer hardware or software.
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Note that the X-UA-Compatible header has greater precedence than Compatibility View. If a website is on the Compatibility View List and a page on that site includes an X-UA-Compatible header telling Internet Explorer to display a page in IE9 mode, the page is displayed in IE9 mode.This allows web developers to support standards mode on an incremental basis.he Compatibility View List contains a number of websites known to have problems when viewed, by default, with Internet Explorer; when Internet Explorer opens a webpage from a site on the Compatibility View List, it automatically displays the page in a way that allows it to be viewed correctly.
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Operating systems [edit]. A compatibility mode in an operating system is a software mechanism in which a computer's operating system emulates an older processor, operating system, and / or hardware platform in order to allow obsolete software to remain compatible with the computer's newer hardware or software.perating systems [edit]. A compatibility mode in an operating system is a software mechanism in which a computer's operating system emulates an older processor, operating system, and / or hardware platform in order to allow obsolete software to remain compatible with the computer's newer hardware or software.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compatibility_mode
Compatibility mode is a feature of Internet Explorer (IE), a web browser, from version 8 onwards, until version 10. 11 onwards no longer feature it.perating systems [edit]. A compatibility mode in an operating system is a software mechanism in which a computer's operating system emulates an older processor, operating system, and / or hardware platform in order to allow obsolete software to remain compatible with the computer's newer hardware or software.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compatibility_mode
1 You have used the F12 developer tools to change the browser mode to identify Internet Explorer as an earlier version of the browser. 2  The Compatibility View List is enabled, which defines a list of websites that are automatically displayed in Compatibility View.he Compatibility View List contains a number of websites known to have problems when viewed, by default, with Internet Explorer; when Internet Explorer opens a webpage from a site on the Compatibility View List, it automatically displays the page in a way that allows it to be viewed correctly.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg699485(v=vs.85).aspx
IE8. Internet Explorer has a Compatibility View (or mode) that affects how some websites are displayed. Some Google products, such as Gmail, Google+ and Google Maps, may display incorrectly if Compatibility View is enabled for google.com. In Internet Explorer, open the Tools menu at the top and select Compatibility View Settings. 2  You may need to press the Alt key or press and hold the address bar to see the Menu bar. 3  Make sure that google.com isn’t in the list called Websites you've added to Compatibility View.. 4  If it is on that list, click Remove.
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/181472?hl=en
The Compatibility View List contains a number of websites known to have problems when viewed, by default, with Internet Explorer; when Internet Explorer opens a webpage from a site on the Compatibility View List, it automatically displays the page in a way that allows it to be viewed correctly.he Compatibility View List contains a number of websites known to have problems when viewed, by default, with Internet Explorer; when Internet Explorer opens a webpage from a site on the Compatibility View List, it automatically displays the page in a way that allows it to be viewed correctly.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg699485(v=vs.85).aspx
Windows Internet Explorer displays this icon only when a change into Compatibility View makes sense, such as when a user views standards mode pages. In all other cases, such as when a user views quirks mode pages or views Intranet Zone sites, the icon does not appear.he Compatibility View feature follows a set of rules to display content correctly, without any user (or IT administrator) action needed whenever possible. Compatibility View enables developers to instruct the browser which rendering engine to use and enables users to override the browser’s choice and switch modes.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ff966534(v=vs.85).aspx
1 You have used the F12 developer tools to change the browser mode to identify Internet Explorer as an earlier version of the browser. 2  The Compatibility View List is enabled, which defines a list of websites that are automatically displayed in Compatibility View. Group policies that identify sites to be opened in Compatibility View are enabled by the administrator of your computer. 2  You have used the F12 developer tools to change the browser mode to identify Internet Explorer as an earlier version of the browser.
http://superuser.com/questions/215735/ie-why-does-compatibility-view-disappear-for-some-websites
1 To use Compatibility View: 2  Open the webpage in Internet Explorer, and then click Compatibility View on the Tools menu. 3  If you do not see the Tools menu, press ALT.ethod 2: Set and use Compatibility View on the Menu bar. 1  To use Compatibility View: 2  Open the webpage in Internet Explorer, and then click Compatibility View on the Tools menu. 3  If you do not see the Tools menu, press ALT.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2536204
why does ie have compatibility mode
Internet Explorer has a Compatibility View (or mode) that affects how some websites are displayed.