🐍 Python 3.10+

Disable Window Animations (Python)

Disables minimize/maximize window animations for a snappier feel. Applies the tweak via the stdlib winreg module.

By WindowsScripting.com · 543 B
set_disable_animations.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
set_disable_animations.py

Disable Window Animations.
Disables minimize/maximize window animations for a snappier feel.

Usage:
    python set_disable_animations.py
"""

import winreg


def main() -> None:
    key = winreg.CreateKeyEx(
        winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, r"Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics", 0, winreg.KEY_SET_VALUE
    )
    winreg.SetValueEx(key, "MinAnimate", 0, winreg.REG_SZ, "0")
    winreg.CloseKey(key)
    print("Disable Window Animations applied.")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()