This post shows students and new users steps to enable or disable high dynamic range (HDR) video streaming in Windows 11.
Windows lets you stream high dynamic range (HDR) video when your PC has an optimized display for HDR video, and you have Play streaming HDR video turned on in HDR settings.
Our previous post showed you how to turn On or Off Auto HDR in Windows.
Not all displays are optimized for HDR video. So if you have two displays and move the HDR video onto a display not optimized for HDR video, you’ll get the appropriate standard dynamic range (SDR) video stream as soon as new content starts to play.
Below is how to turn HDR streaming video in Windows 11 on or off.
How to enable or disable HDR video streaming in Windows 11
As mentioned above, Windows lets you stream high dynamic range (HDR) video when your PC has a display optimized for HDR video and you have Play streaming HDR video turned on in HDR settings.
Not all displays are optimized for HDR video. For example, you may have two displays, and only one is optimized to stream HDR video. A display that doesn’t support HDR will stream in the appropriate standard dynamic range (SDR).
Below is how to enable or disable HDR video streaming.
Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. As a result, everything can be done, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows from its System Settings pane.
To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:
Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.
Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click the Display tile on the right pane, as highlighted in the image below.
On the System,> Display settings pane, under Brightness & color, select the HDR or Use HDR tile to expand.
On the System > Display HDR settings pane, choose or select the display to use for HDR video streaming.
Under Display capabilities, toggle the button switch to the On or Off position to enable or display HDR video streaming for the selected display.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
- Enabling or disabling HDR video streaming in Windows 11 is a straightforward process that can significantly enhance the viewing experience based on the capabilities of your display.
- Users can seamlessly toggle HDR video streaming on or off for their compatible displays by accessing the System Settings and navigating to the Display settings.
- Windows 11’s user-friendly interface and centralized location for settings make it convenient to customize HDR video streaming preferences based on display capabilities.
- Whether users aim to optimize their viewing experience with HDR content or switch to standard dynamic range (SDR) for non-compatible displays, Windows 11 provides the necessary controls within its intuitive settings.
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