High Dynamic Range or mostly known as HDR helps make the image look colorful and vibrant with rich details and darker shadows. Within the latest versions of Windows 10, Microsoft added support for HDR content. Stick to the below steps to allow HDR on Windows 10.

In case you are wondering, compared to the normal display, the image quality in HDR supported monitors, screens, or TVs is way superior. That is a primary reason why increasingly more games and video streaming services are supporting HDR content.

Pre-requisites to make use of HDR in Windows 10

Before you enable HDR in Windows 10, there aren't many must meet requirements. If a person or more from the below requirements are not met then you cannot switch on the HDR functionality in Windows 10.

Note: For laptop users, find out if laptops manufacturer certified it as HDR ready. When the laptop manufacturer doesn't explicitly express it is HDR ready then it probably doesn't support HDR. It is the simplest way to locate if your laptop supports HDR video playback or gaming.

1. Your monitor should support HDR 10 specification also it ought to be turned on in the monitor panel settings. If you are not sure, consult the computer monitor manual and ensure it's turned on.

2. Your processor should support PlayReady DRM (Digital Rights Management) to experience encrypted HDR content, like 4K Netflix. Generally, Intel 7th gen or higher and AMD Ryzen CPUs support PlayReady DRM.

3. The PC should have a video card that supports HDR content. AMD Radeon RX 400 series or more and NVIDIA GeForce 1000 series or higher should do the special moment.

4. Windows 10 should have the HEVC and VP9 codecs installed. You are able to install these codecs in the Microsoft Store.

5. Your system must have WDDM 2.4 or more drivers installed. For those who have HDR compatible hardware, Windows 10 should automatically download these drivers.

6. Finally, ensure that you are utilizing an HDR compatible display cable like HDMI 2.0, Display Port 1.4, or USB Type-C.

Enable HDR in Windows 10

1. Open the Settings app and visit "System -> Display" page. On the right panel, toggle the switch under "Play HDR Games and Apps" to "On" position.

If you cannot begin to see the option, then your computer doesn't support HDR due to not meeting a number of above listed requirements.

2. Now, click the "Windows HD Color Settings" link under Windows HD Color section.

3. Within the next page, turn on both "Play HDR games and app" and "Stream HDR video" options.

Like a test, Windows shows an example video under the settings. Play it and find out the way the current video settings make the video appear.

After enabling HDR in Windows 10, non-HDR content can be displayed beaten up and terrible. If that's the case, visit the "Windows HD Color Settings" page and use the slider under "SDR content appearance" to locate a good balance between the two images. The close the pictures in appearance, the greater SDR content will appear.

That's all. You've successfully enabled HDR in Windows 10.