When Enable IK/FK Control is on, you can rotate the joints in an IK chain whether or not the IK handle has keys. Also, Enable IK/FK Control disables Enable IK Handle Snap. See Skeleton > Enable IK Handle Snap.
When Enable IK/FK Control is off, you can not rotate the joints in an IK chain unless you disable its IK handle.
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