How Disable the RadMenuItem Element's Animations

Updated on Mar 17, 2026

Environment

Product Version	2025.2.521
Product	RadMenu for WPF

Description

How to disable the animations of the RadMenuItem element.

Solution

The RadMenuItem element is used in controls such as the RadMenu and the RadContextMenu. To disable the animation, set the AnimationManager.AnimationSelector attached property to null.

Disabling the animation of the RadMenuItem element

XAML

    <Application.Resources>
        <!-- If NoXaml is used: BasedOn="{StaticResource RadMenuItemStyle}" -->
        <Style TargetType="telerik:RadMenuItem">
            <Setter Property="telerik:AnimationManager.AnimationSelector" Value="{x:Null}"/>
        </Style>
    </Application.Resources>