{"id":376339,"date":"2021-12-03T17:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-enable-hdr-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-12-03T17:00:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T14:00:38","slug":"how-to-enable-hdr-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-hdr-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Enable HDR on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a9fcbb6bcd9c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a9fcbb6bcd9c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-hdr-on-windows-11\/#Can_You_Use_HDR\" >Can You Use HDR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-hdr-on-windows-11\/#How_to_Enable_HDR_With_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\" >How to Enable HDR With a Keyboard Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-hdr-on-windows-11\/#Enabling_HDR_in_Windows_11_Settings\" >Enabling HDR in Windows 11 Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-hdr-on-windows-11\/#Enabling_HDR_Within_Applications\" >Enabling HDR Within Applications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Enable HDR on Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-772068 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_2000666492.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_2000666492.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_2000666492.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A laptop running Windows 11.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/assam-india-june-30-2021-windows-2000666492\" data-credittext=\"sdx15\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/assam-india-june-30-2021-windows-2000666492\">sdx15\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like Windows 10, Windows 11 supports HDR output. Unlike Windows 10, HDR works much better in Windows 11 and is worth turning on in some <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications. There are three ways to do this, and we\u2019ll cover them all right here.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Use_HDR\"><\/span>Can You Use HDR?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HDR (High Dynamic Range) is first and foremost a feature of your display. In other words, your TV or monitor needs to have the physical capabilities necessary to display an HDR image. In Windows 11, you need a number of things to make HDR work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An HDR display with support for the HDR10 standard. (You may need a new monitor.)<\/li>\n<li>At least a DisplayPort 1.4 or HDMI2.0 cable and a GPU that supports the same.<\/li>\n<li>A GPU that\u2019s PlayReady 3.0 ready.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you try to enable HDR and the option isn\u2019t available to you or it doesn\u2019t work, then it\u2019s possible one of the pieces of the puzzle isn\u2019t present.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enable_HDR_With_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\"><\/span>How to Enable HDR With a Keyboard Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to enable HDR in Windows 11 is by using a keyboard shortcut. Since the Windows desktop doesn\u2019t look great in many cases with HDR on, this is useful to quickly toggle the feature on or off depending on the content you want to use.<\/p>\n<p>The keyboard shortcut is Windows+Alt+B<strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>Once you press this key combination your screen may go black for a second. When it comes back on, you\u2019ll likely see an on-screen indicator like this one.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-771645\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HDR-OSD-Indicator.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"HDR OSD Indicator\" width=\"650\" height=\"453\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sydney Butler<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, your desktop colors will also look significantly different and more vibrant with HDR on, if you still have doubts.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enabling_HDR_in_Windows_11_Settings\"><\/span>Enabling HDR in Windows 11 Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The second way to turn on HDR in Windows 11 is through your display settings. Right-click anywhere on the desktop, and select Display Settings from the menu that pops up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771646\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Display-Settings-Desktop.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Display Settings Desktop Windows 11\" width=\"312\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once in the display settings, make sure you\u2019ve selected the correct monitor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771647\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Display-Settings-Windows-11.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Display Settings Windows 11\" width=\"650\" height=\"469\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to find the\u00a0 \u201cUse HDR\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771648\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HDR-Toggle-Windows-11.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"HDR Toggle Windows 11\" width=\"650\" height=\"238\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If all you want to do is turn HDR on or off, just click this switch to do so. If you want to dig into the more advanced settings, click the small arrow to the right of the toggle and you\u2019ll see these settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771649\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Windows-11-Advanced-HDR-Settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Advanced HDR Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On this page, you can preview what HDR looks like on your system and you can enable or disable aspects of HDR. For example, you can choose to play streaming video in SDR, even though HDR is on.<\/p>\n<p>Auto HDR is an Xbox feature that\u2019s made its way to Windows 11. Windows will attempt to translate non-HDR <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s into HDR. Sometimes this works well, but sometimes it makes things worse. So if your non-HDR games are looking weird with HDR on, you can turn Auto HDR off here.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enabling_HDR_Within_Applications\"><\/span>Enabling HDR Within Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some video games that support HDR can also toggle the feature on and off using a menu entry. For example, this screenshot from <em>Doom Eternal<\/em> shows a menu entry where you can enable or disable HDR.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771650\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Doom-Windows-11-HDR-Toggle.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Doom Windows 11 HDR Toggle\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is handy since it means you don\u2019t have to leave the game to make the adjustment. 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