When will Windows have HLG support?

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When will Windows have HLG support?

Phi Alek 0

When will we have HLG support?? the situation right now is not accectaple. HLG gets displayed as PQ which is plain wrong, way too dark, with wrong contrast and luminance is, looks like SDR. Every mobile phone or tablet has HLG support, so its har to understand why Windows cant handle it.

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Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 175 Microsoft External Staff

Hi Phi Alek,

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback regarding HLG support on Windows. Currently, Windows supports HDR primarily through the PQ (ST 2084) standard. Support for other HDR formats like HLG depends largely on the capabilities of your display device and graphics drivers. You can find more information here:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3darticles/high-dynamic-range

We understand that the current handling of HLG content—being displayed as PQ resulting in darker images and incorrect contrast—is not ideal and impacts your viewing experience. Our Windows Graphics development team is actively collaborating with hardware partners and driver manufacturers to improve HDR support, including expanding compatibility for formats like HLG in future updates. While we do not have a specific timeline to share at this moment, please be assured that your feedback is highly

If you have any further questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out.

Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 175 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-07-31T06:53:29.79+00:00

Hi Phi Alek, Just checking in — I haven’t heard back from you for a while, I hope everything works out as you expected. I understand things can get busy or priorities may shift. If you’re still experiencing the issue or need further support, feel free to jump back in at any time — I will always be here and happy to help. Wishing you all the best with your work!
Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 175 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-08-06T06:48:20.72+00:00

Hi Phi Alek,

I wanted to follow up since I haven’t heard from you in a while. I hope everything is going smoothly on your end. I understand that schedules can get hectic or priorities may change.

If you’re still facing any issues or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out — I’m always here and happy to help.

Wishing you continued success with your work!
Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 175 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-08-12T06:09:20.0533333+00:00

Hi Phi Alek,

Just checking in — I haven’t heard back from you for a while, I hope everything works out as you expected. I understand things can get busy or priorities may shift.

If you’re still experiencing the issue or need further support, feel free to jump back in at any time — I will always be here and happy to help.

Wishing you all the best with your work!

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