Over-exposure in screenshots and recordings with HDR in Windows 11

Anonymous
2022-05-02T14:37:27+00:00

Hello, I am inquiring about an issue I can't seem to solve (without turning HDR off all-together, which defeats the purpose of having it even be an option in Windows 11)

In recordings (primarily using OBS) and in screenshots (with snip and sketch) everything appears extremely over-exposed / bright with HDR enabled. This is a big problem for me as I actually, well, want to use the OS normally. I record lots of clips and take many screenshots and I've finally gotten fed up of it and am now looking for a solution. Any help appreciated, thanks

(snip and sketch has since stopped doing it, however it likes to do it randomly now. commonly happens in fullscreen programs and also my web browser for some reason)

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-26T02:56:20+00:00

    It seems like Microsoft chose to ignore this bug and our feedbacks as this bug has been existing for years yet still no official updates.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-26T00:36:33+00:00

    yes this is so annoying

    i can't make clips or screenshots i bought a hdr monitor to use it and microsoft is keeping me from doing so

    PLEASE fix this issue

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-03-23T05:45:34+00:00

    And microsoft havent still solved it lmfao.. it doesnt let u to screenshot in chrome using snipoing tool .. but it works as charm with stupid screenshot chrome extension .... microsoft team u are slow.

    Forget that hdr part. Its your software i.e snippingtool.. which should be able to caputre screenshots.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-22T20:07:37+00:00

    I noticed another strange behavior. The first chrome window i have opened today is not affected by incorrect colors while taking a screenshot, but the second one is. (not tabs, but windows)

    This actually worked. So weird. I can see why Microsoft has difficulties getting a grip on this issue after such a long time. Seems to be a convoluted problem

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-22T15:34:41+00:00

    I noticed another strange behavior. The first chrome window i have opened today is not affected by incorrect colors while taking a screenshot, but the second one is. (not tabs, but windows)

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