diff --git a/replica/src/character.js b/replica/src/character.js
index 9c74c93..2f94281 100644
--- a/replica/src/character.js
+++ b/replica/src/character.js
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@
       this.driven = !!opts.driven;
       this.paused = !!opts.paused;
       this.reduceMotion = opts.reduceMotion ?? (typeof matchMedia === "function" && matchMedia("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)").matches);
+      // autoTricks gates the AUTOMATIC spin sources (wantPn, celebrate re-arm,
+      // idle trick loop, shape-change trick). State-inherent rotation
+      // (humming/loading ovSpin) and explicit spinOnce stay untouched.
+      this.autoTricks = opts.autoTricks !== false;
       this.badgeColor = opts.badgeColor || "var(--gb-badge, #1d9bf0)";
       this.sizePx = opts.sizePx || null;
       this.eyeColor = opts.eyeColor || null;
@@ -642,6 +646,10 @@
       this.playlistHold = next;
     }
 
+    setAutoTricks(on) {
+      this.autoTricks = !!on;
+    }
+
     playback() {
       const remain = this.playlistHold
         ? (this.eyeRemain || 0)
@@ -893,7 +901,7 @@
     }
 
     _cycleShapeTrick() {
-      if (this.reduceMotion || this.paused || this.driven || this.manualHold) return;
+      if (this.reduceMotion || this.paused || this.driven || this.manualHold || !this.autoTricks) return;
       this.trickCycle = (this.trickCycle + 1) % 5;
       this.wildWide = false;
       if (this.trickCycle === 0) this._pn(1);
@@ -1039,7 +1047,7 @@
         this.ctx.wantBlink = false;
       }
       if (!this.manualHold && this.ctx.wantPn) {
-        this._pn(...this.ctx.wantPn);
+        if (this.autoTricks) this._pn(...this.ctx.wantPn);
         this.ctx.wantPn = null;
       }
       if (!this.manualHold && this.ctx.wantBurst) {
@@ -1059,12 +1067,12 @@
         this._stepOverlay(now);
       }
 
-      if (!this.manualHold && this.celebrateAt > 0 && now >= this.celebrateAt && !this.trick) {
+      if (this.autoTricks && !this.manualHold && this.celebrateAt > 0 && now >= this.celebrateAt && !this.trick) {
         this.trick = TR.startTrick("spinWild", this.reduceMotion || this.paused);
         this.celebrateAt = now + 6200;
       }
 
-      if (!this.driven && !this.manualHold && now >= this.trickAt) {
+      if (this.autoTricks && !this.driven && !this.manualHold && now >= this.trickAt) {
         if ((V_T.has(this.state) || B_T.has(this.state)) && !this.spinTurn && this.hopAt < 0 && !this.trick) {
           const z = Math.random();
           if (V_T.has(this.state)) {
diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index 669e923..c0efeba 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ const cycle = computed(() => cycles.value.find((c) => c.id === activeId.value) ?
 const state = ref(intro.value ? 'idle' : (cycle.value.blocks[block.value]?.state ?? 'idle'))
 
 const gauche = computed(() => view.value === 'reglages' && !preview.value)
+const autoTricks = computed(() => view.value === 'animations')
 const droite = computed(() => view.value !== 'reglages' && !preview.value && !intro.value)
 const plein = computed(() => preview.value || photo.value)
 const follow = computed(() => view.value === 'reglages' && !preview.value)
@@ -740,6 +741,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
             :echelle="photo ? photoComposition.scale : 1"
             :playing="posePlay"
             :mix="poseMix"
+            :auto-tricks="autoTricks"
             @ready="onHeroReady"
             @update:manual="manual = $event"
           />
diff --git a/src/components/AvatarStage.vue b/src/components/AvatarStage.vue
index 1f544f4..24f1252 100644
--- a/src/components/AvatarStage.vue
+++ b/src/components/AvatarStage.vue
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(
     playing?: boolean
     mix?: number
     echelle?: number
+    autoTricks?: boolean
   }>(),
   {
     size: 440,
@@ -30,7 +31,8 @@ const props = withDefaults(
     tools: false,
     playing: false,
     mix: 0,
-    echelle: 1
+    echelle: 1,
+    autoTricks: true
   }
 )
 
@@ -125,6 +127,7 @@ defineExpose({
       :state="state"
       :follow="follow && !active"
       :paper="paper"
+      :auto-tricks="autoTricks"
       @ready="onReady"
     />
     <ManualCanvas
diff --git a/src/components/Hero.vue b/src/components/Hero.vue
index 0b903ef..c7bd683 100644
--- a/src/components/Hero.vue
+++ b/src/components/Hero.vue
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(
     state?: string
     follow?: boolean
     paper?: string
+    autoTricks?: boolean
   }>(),
   {
     size: 440,
@@ -18,7 +19,8 @@ const props = withDefaults(
     color: 'black',
     state: 'idle',
     follow: false,
-    paper: '#f9f9f9'
+    paper: '#f9f9f9',
+    autoTricks: true
   }
 )
 
@@ -37,7 +39,8 @@ function input() {
     color: props.color,
     follow: props.follow,
     paper: props.paper,
-    size: props.size
+    size: props.size,
+    autoTricks: props.autoTricks
   }
 }
 
@@ -66,7 +69,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
 })
 
 watch(
-  () => [props.state, props.shape, props.color, props.follow, props.paper, props.size],
+  () => [props.state, props.shape, props.color, props.follow, props.paper, props.size, props.autoTricks],
   () => replica?.apply(input())
 )
 
diff --git a/src/replica/boot.ts b/src/replica/boot.ts
index 1321182..7b648c6 100644
--- a/src/replica/boot.ts
+++ b/src/replica/boot.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export type ReplicaBot = {
   setSize: (px: number) => void
   seekEye: (index: number, opts?: { snap?: boolean }) => void
   setPlaylistHold: (on: boolean) => void
+  setAutoTricks: (on: boolean) => void
   playback: () => ReplicaPlayback
   destroy: () => void
 }
diff --git a/src/replica/host.ts b/src/replica/host.ts
index 25a69f5..4ecb838 100644
--- a/src/replica/host.ts
+++ b/src/replica/host.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ export type ReplicaInput = {
   paper: string
   size: number
   eye?: number
+  autoTricks?: boolean
 }
 
 const TILE_MAX = 6
@@ -118,7 +119,8 @@ export async function mountReplica(
     eyeColor: input.paper,
     paused: driven ? false : live ? false : 'hold-pose',
     driven,
-    eyeIndex: input.eye
+    eyeIndex: input.eye,
+    autoTricks: input.autoTricks ?? true
   })
   const noop = {
     apply: () => {},
@@ -154,6 +156,8 @@ export async function mountReplica(
       if (next.follow !== last.follow) bot.setFollowPointer(next.follow)
       if (next.paper !== last.paper) bot.setEyeColor(next.paper)
       if (next.size !== last.size) bot.setSize(next.size)
+      if ((next.autoTricks ?? true) !== (last.autoTricks ?? true))
+        bot.setAutoTricks(next.autoTricks ?? true)
       last = { ...next }
     },
     spin: () => bot.spinOnce(1),