HDR issues: Windows 11 displays incorrect colors on some displays

Microsoft wrote another known issue in the spec sheet for Windows 11: Colors are not always output correctly on some displays when HDR is active. These issues are triggered by various image processing programs or libraries and runtime environments running in the background.

Win32 APIs cause problems with HDR

like the site office modr For the first time it was new contribution It was added to the well-known documentation in Windows 11 documentation, detailing color rendering issues that can occur with HDR enabled on some displays when using Win32 APIs for color rendering. Until then, users who notice HDR problems in certain graphics applications should refer to Windows Color Management.

• After installing Windows 11, some photo editors may not display colors correctly on some HDR screens.
• This is often observed with white colors, which can appear bright yellow or other colors.
• This problem occurs when some Win32 color rendering APIs return unexpected information or errors under certain conditions.
• Not all color profile managers are affected, and the color profile options available on the Windows 11 Settings page, including the Microsoft Color Control Panel, are expected to function properly.
• We are working on a solution and estimate that a solution will be available in late January.

Microsoft

„Not all color profile managers are affected‘, says Microsoft.The color profile options available on the Windows 11 settings page, including Microsoft’s color controls, are expected to function properly“.

The solution was promised by the end of January

All versions of Windows 11 21H2, i.e. the entire version 22**** and its internal previews, are affected. Microsoft expects the issue to be resolved with the release or release of an optional C update, expected in late January. The problem is currently in an “investigated” state.

Windows 11 is currently receiving very extensive product maintenance, the latest cumulative update KB5007262 lifted Windows 11 to build 22000.346 and fixed several issues, while KB5008215 took care of more security updates.

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