Hello! Morales. Thanks for the details.
This usually happens when Windows detects that HDR isn’t actually supported or the GPU/driver is preventing it. Here are the fixes you can try:
Step 1: Check Monitor Support
Go to Settings → System → Display → Advanced display.
- Look for your monitor under Display capabilities. It should say: Play HDR video: Yes Use HDR: Yes If it says No, your monitor (or the current connection) does not support HDR.
Note: HDR usually only works on HDMI 2.0/2.1 or DisplayPort 1.4 and above. Some cables don’t carry HDR signals.
Step 2: Update Graphics Drivers
- If you’re on Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD, get the latest driver directly from the manufacturer, not just Windows Update.
- After updating, restart and check if the HDR toggle reappears.
Step 3: Check Windows HDR Settings via Registry/CLI
Sometimes the UI bug hides the toggle.
- Open PowerShell (Admin).
- Run: Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\VideoSettings" Look for values like EnableHDR. To enable HDR manually, you can run: Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\VideoSettings" -Name "EnableHDR" -Value 1
Step 4: Disable Auto-HDR (if interfering)
In Settings → Gaming → Game Bar → Game features, check if Auto-HDR is enabled.
Sometimes this blocks the manual HDR toggle. Turn it off, then check Display → HDR again.
See if this helps. If you need further assistance, just let me know.
Best regards,
Kimberly