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
    2021-09-19T03:08:38+00:00

    ok so I didn't want to take the latest update because it interferes with my cricket 19 pc game, I also haven't updated to 14.29 (or whatever the latest is) redistributable x64: mine is 'Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.27.29112'
    cos that interfere with the game and makes it crash at the intro. So yes there is certain things I do away with, BUT IT HASNT INTERFERED with any of the HDR. my current version----below

    Edition Windows 10 Pro

    Version 20H2

    Installed on ‎30/‎07/‎2021

    OS build 19042.1237

    Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3530.0

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-09-19T01:52:37+00:00

    As you can see below, I can stream HDR video and I was able to watch lot's of HDR content on YouTube in the past with no issues until a while back when the HDR option on YouTube disappeared due to updates.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-09-19T01:49:00+00:00

    so whats your question? if your monitor is not capable you cant view hdr videos. it will just default to normal

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-09-19T01:45:30+00:00

    as I noted awhile ago my problem isn't one now. edge plays hdr fine and so does google chrome now, been like this for months so i dont use beta now. i dont think firefox nor waterfox can play HDR videos though.

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