How to enable HDR for apps using ICC profiles on Windows 10

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• Windows 10 includes HDR support for apps that use ICC profiles starting with build 21382.
• You can enable the “Use legacy display ICC color management” feature on app > Properties > Compatibility.

On Windows 10, when high dynamic range (HDR) is enabled, some apps that use International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles (for example, Photoshop, CorelDraw, and similar apps) do not display colors accurately since they are restricted to the sRGB color gamut.

However, starting with build 21382 and higher releases, Windows 10 introduces a new feature that allows these apps to access the full gamut of the HDR-capable displays to show colors more accurately.

The option 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.

In this guide, you will learn the steps to enable or disable HDR support for color-managed applications on Windows 10.

Enable legacy display ICC color management on Windows 10

To turn on HDR support color managed apps on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Close the app.

2. Right-click the app icon.

3. Select the Properties option.

   

   Properties option

4. Click the Compatibility tab.

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5. Under the “Settings” section, check the Use legacy display ICC color management option.

   

   Use legacy display ICC color management

6. Click the Apply button.

7. 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 legacy display ICC color management on Windows 10

To restrict HDR support for apps, use these steps.

1. Close the app.

2. Right-click the app icon.

3. Select the Properties option.

   

   Properties option

4. Click the Compatibility tab.

5. Under the “Settings” section, clear the Use legacy display ICC color management option.

   

   Use legacy display ICC color management

6. Click the Apply button.

7. Click the OK button.

After you complete the steps, apps that use the International Color Consortium display color profiles will once again be limited to the sRGB color gamut.

If you do not see this option, you are not using the version of Windows 10 that supports the feature. The option is available starting on build 21382 and higher releases, and it’s expected to be fully available with the release of version 21H2.