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How to disable an animation that's too heavy for mobile

Improve performance and user experience on your hotel website

Key points:

  • Identify the animations that slow down loading on mobile devices.
  • Use Webflow's visibility settings to disable them.
  • Maintain a fluid and aesthetically pleasing design across all screens.

Animations are very effective at bringing your hotel website to life and enhancing the user experience. However, on mobile devices, some can become too resource-intensive and slow down the display, or even cause stuttering. Here's how to easily disable these effects in Webflow while maintaining a professional look.

Identify the problematic animations

Before making any changes, test your site on mobile:

  • Open your published website from a smartphone.
  • Identify animated elements that load slowly (banners, transitions, scroll effects). 💡 Tip: Use Lighthouse or Chrome DevTools (Audits → Performance) to identify resource-intensive animations.

Disable an animation in Webflow

In Webflow Designer, select the animated element:

  1. Open the Interactions tab (lightning bolt).
  2. Identify the relevant animation (e.g., “Fade In”, “Slide Up”, “While Scrolling”).
  3. Click the gear icon next to the interaction.
  4. Check "Limit to Device" and then disable it for Tablet and Mobile views.

Thus, the animation will remain active on computers, but will be automatically disabled on mobile devices.

Alternative: Hiding an animated element on mobile

If an entire section relies on an overly complex animation:

  • Select the section.
  • In the Style tab, open Display Settings.
  • Check "Hide on Mobile Landscape" and "Hide on Mobile Portrait". 💡 You can then create a simplified version of this section (without animation) that is only visible on mobile devices.

Reduce the complexity of an animation

If you wish to maintain a subtle visual effect:

  • Reduce the number of elements animated simultaneously.
  • Reduce the duration (e.g., 0.3 seconds instead of 1 second).
  • Remove blur, shadow, or 3D rotation effects, which are more resource-intensive on mobile. 💡 Opt for simple transitions like a Fade or a Move In.

Best practices for hotel websites

  • Prioritize mobile loading speed: it directly impacts SEO and bookings.
  • Avoid animations on critical pages (reservations, contact, menu).
  • Opt for elegant static images and subtle micro-interactions.

Conclusion

Disabling resource-intensive animations on mobile devices in Webflow is a simple yet essential step to ensure the smooth and fast loading of your hotel website. By adapting your visual effects to different devices, you improve both the user experience and your site's SEO performance.