What to do if Windows 10/11 HDR won't turn on [Easy Fix]

You can enable the HDR Stream option Windows 10 from the Display settings.
If HDR Stream fails to stay on, you can fix it by following the troubleshooting steps listed in the article below.
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On Windows 10, you can play HDR content when supported by your external or laptop display. However, several users have reported the Windows 10 HDR won’t turn on issue on Microsoft forum.

This issue can occur if you recently upgraded to the latest version of Windows 10. When trying to enable HDR stream settings, the HRD option fails to turn on.

In this article, we explore a few quick steps to help you resolve the Windows 10 HDR won’t turn on problem.

How can I fix the Windows 10 HDR won’t turn on issue?

1. Enable HDR option from Registry Editor

Press the Windows key + R to open Run.

Type regedit and click OK. Click Yes when the UAC prompt appears.

In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following location:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\VideoSettings

From the right pane, right-click on EnableHDRForPlayback and select Modify.

Enter 1 in the Data value field.

Click OK to save the changes.

Next, go to Start and select Settings from the desktop screen: Select System and open Display. Try enabling the HDR stream option to see if it works.

If the issue persists, you can enable the HDRForPlayback in the registry editor using the command prompt.

Press the Window key, and type cmd.

Click on Open as Administrator for Command Prompt.

In the Command Prompt, enter the following command and hit Enter to execute:
reg add “HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\VideoSettings” /v EnableHDRForPlayback /t REG_DWORD /d 1

Once the command is executed successfully, exit command prompt.

Make sure to restart your computer before trying to turn the HDR Stream option in Windows 10.

2. Restore Device to the Previous version

Press the Windows key + I.

Open Update and Security.

Open the Recovery tab from the left pane.

Scroll down to Go back to the previous version of the Windows 10 section.

Click on Get started.

Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your PC to the earlier version of Windows 10.

Once restored, check if you can enable the Stream HDR option in settings.

If the issue occurred after upgrading to the latest version of Windows 10, you could restore the PC to the previous version of Windows OS to fix the issue.

Note that the Go back to the previous version of the Windows 10 option will not be available after 10 days of updating the system.

Going back to the previous version will also restore all the driver updates. So, you may have to install the update again to get the latest supported drivers for the PC hardware.

3. Check the Display and HDMI port

If you are connecting multiple HDR-enabled displays to your PC, make sure the multi-monitor setup is not causing the issue. If you are using a monitor plus TV setup, turn on HDR Stream with only your TV connected to the PC.

In other instances, an incompatible HDMI cable can also cause HDR issues in Windows 10. HDR requires HDMI 2.0b cable to transmit the signal. If you are using an HDMI 1.4v cable, replace it with an HDMI 2.0b cable.

With all said, if the HDR Stream option is missing for your display, it is most likely due to your monitor or TV not supporting HDR technology.

The Windows 10 HDR won’t turn on problem usually occurs due to a glitchy update or incompatible HDMI connection.

Follow the steps to troubleshoot and fix the HDR disabled issue on your Windows 10 computer. Do let us know which method helped you resolve the issue in the comments.

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