HDRÂ content offers better brightness and color capabilities compared to traditional content (sometimes called standard dynamic range [SDR] content). Traditional content typically shows details in a bright part of a scene or a darker part of a scene but not in both parts at the same time. For example, if the shot focuses on a bright window in the scene, details in the shadow are lost.
Whereas HDR can show a wider range of colors and light and more details in between the extremes. Colors are more vivid and unique in HDR content. Additionally, bright parts of a scene are brighter while dark parts can be darker, and you don’t lose any details.
You might need to adjust the relative brightness of SDR and HDR content for your HDR-capable display. This is because a display interprets an HDR and SDR signal differently, and the results will vary by make and model.
When you change the SDR content brightness setting for an external HDR display or HDR content brightness setting for a built-in HDR display, the effect it has on SDR content depends on whether it’s an external or built-in HDR-capable display:
For built-in HDR displays, such as on HDR-capable laptops, both the brightness setting and HDR content brightness setting will affect the appearance of HDR content.
This tutorial will show you how to adjust the SDR content brightness or HDR content brightness for your account in Windows 11.
The battery saver feature helps conserve power when a system is running on battery. When battery saver is on, some Windows features are disabled or behave differently. Using battery saver is the easiest way to extend battery life.
Battery saver will turn on automatically when your battery falls below 20% by default.
Display brightness is automatically reduced to 30% by default when using battery saver. You can specify the percentage value to scale brightness to when battery saver is turned on. You can also turn on or off Lower screen brightness when using battery saver.
Battery saver can only be turned on while your PC is running on battery power.
Battery saver is turned off automatically while your PC is plugged in.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off battery saver for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The battery saver feature helps conserve power when a system is running on battery. When battery saver is on, some Windows features are disabled or behave differently. Using battery saver is the easiest way to extend battery life.
Battery saver will turn on automatically when your battery falls below 20% by default.
Display brightness is automatically reduced to 30% by default when using battery saver. You can turn on or off this Lower screen brightness when using battery saver setting.
Battery saver can only be turned on while your PC is running on battery power.
Battery saver is turned off automatically while your PC is plugged in.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Lower screen brightness when using battery saver for your account in Windows 11.
Some PCs can let Windows automatically adjust screen brightness based on the current lighting conditions.
This automatic setting helps make sure your screen is readable wherever you go. Even if you use it, you can still move the Brightness slider to fine-tune the brightness level for a built-in display.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Adaptive Brightness for all users in Windows 11.
Some PCs can let Windows automatically adjust screen brightness based on the current lighting conditions.
Some Windows 11 PCs can automatically adjust the screen brightness and contrast based on content that’s displayed on your built-in screen. For example, if you’re watching a video that has a dark scene, followed by a brighter scene (for example, one that shows a bright sunny day), the brightness and contrast may change. This is normal.
Content adaptive brightness control (CABC) provides ideal brightness and contrast levels, while saving power and providing longer battery life at the same time. If these sudden brightness changes are distracting, or if you work in photo and video apps where color accuracy is important to you, you can turn this off any time. When you turn it off, it can result in shorter battery life.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) for all users in Windows 11.
You may need to occasionally adjust the brightness level of your external or built-in display. For example, if you want to use your laptop outdoors on a sunny day, you might need a brighter screen to see the display clearly. Or, if you’re in a dark room, you might want to make the screen less bright.
Some PCs can let Windows automatically adjust screen brightness based on the current lighting conditions when you check the Change brightness automatically when lighting changes setting. Even if you use Change brightness automatically when lighting changes, you can still adjust the brightness for the built-in display to fine tune the brightness level.
A brighter display uses more power, which reduces battery life.
A laptop, tablet, or 2-in-1 type PCs will have a built-in display, and a desktop PC will have one or more external displays connected to it by default.
This tutorial will show you different ways to change the brightness level of a built-in display and external displays in Windows 11.
If you have a Windows 10 device (ex: laptop or tablet) with a built-in display, you can change its screen brightness.
A brighter display uses more power, which reduces battery life.
If you have a Windows 10 device (ex: laptop or tablet) with a built-in display, you will have a brightness slider quick action at the bottom of the Action Center by default.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the brightness slider quick action at the bottom of the Action Center for your account in Windows 10.
With Windows HD Color in Windows 10, you get the most of out your high dynamic range (HDR) TV or PC display. When you connect your HDR10-capable TV or display to a Windows 10 PC that supports HDR and wide color gamut (WCG), you’ll get a brighter, more vibrant, and more detailed picture compared to a standard dynamic range (SDR) display.
If you have a laptop with an HDR-capable built-in display, there are additional power-related settings for HDR because these displays use more power than non-HDR displays.
Many HDR displays today are designed primarily for watching movies and videos in HDR mode. As a result, you might need to do some things to get the best results when using your HDR display in Windows 10.
You might need to adjust the relative brightness of SDR and HDR content for your HDR-capable display. This is because a display interprets an HDR and SDR signal differently, and the results will vary by make and model.
This tutorial will show you how to adjust the brightness balance level between high dynamic range (HDR) and standard dynamic range (SDR) content for a built-in HDR display in Windows 10.