New Microsoft Edge wont play HDR videos in YouTube

Anonymous
2020-01-17T10:02:19+00:00

As the title describes, I cannot play/ see HDR YouTube videos - the option is not available any more from the resolution selection.

With previous Edge (prior to 15/01/2020) I could and I could also choose a higher resolution from my screen's native one.

I would like to point out also, that neither Chrome and Firefox provide such option - I really cannot understand why but my issue here is with Edge.

Yes, my screen is HDR capable.

I would highly appreciate any help into solving this matter.

Thank you in advance!

Microsoft Edge | Audio and video playback | Windows 10

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-04-24T09:02:28+00:00

    FYI, with latest version  81.0.416.64 problem remains/ it's not resolved.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-07T14:23:56+00:00

    I also facing this problem. To force color profile to HDR was looks great for Youtube HDR videos content BUT it also makes the SDR content too dark as well. How I can fix this please??

    To watch Netflix, I used the Store application and this working perfectly, the movies are stream as HDR (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+D to checked this) but from the Edge browser is NOT HDR.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-05-08T01:18:44+00:00

    I have the same problem, the newest edge browser cannot automatically play HDR video in Youtube, but the old version can.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-08T03:57:20+00:00

    well i use  this method for youtube myself, can it help you? not sure, but you should try it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFKljSV1UrQ&lc=UgwlMd7F21vOBHpyX9R4AaABAg

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-05-08T06:54:35+00:00

    I also facing this problem. To force color profile to HDR was looks great for Youtube HDR videos content BUT it also makes the SDR content too dark as well. How I can fix this please??

    To watch Netflix, I used the Store application and this working perfectly, the movies are stream as HDR (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+D to checked this) but from the Edge browser is NOT HDR.

    Wish I could help you.

    So far Microsoft avoids providing any solutions/ suggestions and for me, that means they're aware of the issue and do whatever they have to.

    ..and yes, latest 81.0.416.72 doesn't fix the issue.

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