- Windows 11 includes HDR support for apps that use ICC profiles.
- You can enable the “Use legacy display ICC color management” feature on the app> Properties> Compatibility.
On Windows 11, when high dynamic range (HDR) is enabled, some apps that use International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles (such as Photoshop, CorelDraw, and similar apps) do not display colors accurately since they are restricted to the sRGB color gamut. However, the system has a feature that allows these apps to access the whole gamut of HDR-capable displays to show colors more accurately.
The feature is known as “Use legacy display ICC color management,” and you can enable it on each app that can take advantage of the high dynamic range technology.
This guide will teach you the steps to enable or disable HDR support for color-managed applications on Windows 11.
- Enable display ICC color management on Windows 11
- Disable display ICC color management on Windows 11
Enable display ICC color management on Windows 11
To turn on HDR support color-managed apps on Windows 11, use these steps:
Close the app in question.
Right-click the app icon and select the Properties option.
Click the Compatibility tab. Close the app in question.
Under the “Settings” section, check the “Use legacy display ICC color management” option.
Click the Apply button.
Click the OK button.
Once you complete the steps, the app will display more accurate colors and access the full gamut from the HDR display. However, the feature will only take effect when HDR mode is enabled.
Disable display ICC color management on Windows 11
To restrict HDR support for apps, use these steps.
Close the app in question.
Right-click the app icon and select the Properties option.
Click the Compatibility tab.
Under the “Settings” section, clear the “Use legacy display ICC color management” option.
Click the Apply button.
Click the OK button.
After completing the steps, apps that use the International Color Consortium display color profiles will again be limited to the sRGB color gamut.
