To turn off the window animation scale on your device, you typically need to access the Developer options in your Settings and adjust the relevant animation scale settings.
Steps to Turn Off Animation Scales
Disabling animation scales can make your device feel faster by removing the visual transitions between screens and windows. Here's how to do it, based on common Android procedures:
- Unlock Developer Options: If you don't see "Developer options" in your main Settings, you'll need to unlock them first. Go to Settings > About phone (or About device). Find the Build number and tap on it repeatedly (usually 7 times) until you see a message saying "You are now a developer!" or similar.
- Access Developer Options: Go back to the main Settings menu. You should now see Developer options listed, often near the bottom or within a "System" or "Additional settings" submenu. Tap on Developer options.
- Locate Animation Scales: Inside Developer options, scroll down. As stated in the reference, you will find options labeled:
- Window animation scale
- Transition animation scale
- Animator duration scale
- Turn Them Off: Tap on each of these animation options individually. From the pop-up menu that appears, select the "Off" or "Animation off" option.
Turning off all three animation scales (Window, Transition, and Animator) will significantly reduce or eliminate visual animations when opening/closing windows, switching apps, and other interface transitions.
Why Turn Off Animations?
- Speed: Makes the user interface feel quicker as you don't wait for animations to complete.
- Performance: Can slightly reduce load on the device's processor, potentially conserving battery, though this effect is often minimal.
Understanding the Scales
Here's a quick look at the three primary animation scale settings you'll adjust:
| Setting | Controls Animation For... |
|---|---|
| Window animation scale | Opening and closing app windows. |
| Transition animation scale | Switching between apps, going back to the home screen. |
| Animator duration scale | Controls the speed of various in-app animations and taps. |
By setting all three to "Off", you effectively disable most standard system animations.
