Has Microsoft fixed this issue in the latest update? I haven't seen any issues since?
My current version:
Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 23H2
Installed on 8/30/2023
OS build 22631.2361
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22674.1000.0
Over-exposure in screenshots and recordings with HDR in Windows 11
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Anonymous
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)
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Anonymous
2023-10-05T14:01:41+00:00 -
Anonymous
2023-10-05T15:41:58+00:00 and it doesn't work for me and half the ppl in this thread
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Anonymous
2023-10-05T16:47:00+00:00 If it doesn’t work, you’re doing something wrong.
The SDR slider is what causes the over exposure. If it’s turned to 0, there’s no way your screenshots or video captures can be over exposed.
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Anonymous
2023-10-07T17:42:52+00:00 stop blaming the users for microsoft's incompetence. If the slider is at 0, what is the point of using HDR. You do realize 0 is basically off right?
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Anonymous
2023-10-07T18:20:09+00:00 I’m not blaming users for the “issue.” I’m trying to help people with the same issue I had. It was annoying. I found a workaround. It has helped fix this issue for many others in this thread that have confirmed the workaround fixes this issue for them.
And, no, the SDR slider has nothing to do with HDR. Turning it to 0 still gives games and videos that support HDR content the ability to use HDR.
The SDR slider brightens non-HDR content. Your desktop, your web browser, 95% or more of your apps do not support HDR. That slider is a gamma correction for that SDR content. It does nothing to HDR.
If you turn it to 0 HDR is completely unaffected. Then use your video card specific gamma settings to brighten SDR in Windows and the overexposure goes away.
I agree you shouldn’t have to do this and it should be fixed. But I’m trying to provide a workaround so people can do more than just yell at Microsoft. Because as you see that hasn’t accomplished a lot.