Microsoft finally fixes Windows 11 24H2’s Auto HDR bugs

Microsoft restores the functionality of Auto HDR in Windows 11

With the release of Microsoft’s latest “Patch Tuesday” update, Microsoft has finally addressed a major Windows 11 24H2 bug that has negatively impacted games. If you fully update your PC, Auto HDR should not work as intended with Windows 11 24H2.

Before now, Auto HDR did not work as intended with Windows 11 24H2. Game colours would display incorrectly, and games would crash. Either way, the feature was ruining the gaming experiences of users.

For owners of high-quality HDR displays, Auto HDR is a great feature for gamers. It enhances the visuals of games by allowing them to take advantage of the full brightness range of HDR displays. While native HDR support in games is preferable, Auto HDR can act as a great OS-level enhancement for PC games.

Resolution: This issue was resolved by Windows updates released February 11, 2025 (KB5051987), and later. We recommend you install the latest update for your device as it contains important improvements and issue resolutions, including this one.

The safeguard hold (ID 55382406) that was previously in place for this issue will be lifted in the coming days. Note that, once you install the Windows update addressing this issue, it may take up to 48 hours for the Windows 11, version 24H2 update to be offered via Windows Update. Restarting your device might expedite the process.

– Microsoft – Via Neowin

(Windows 11 Auto HDR)

Windows 11’s 24H2 update was a disaster. We first reported on Windows 11’s Auto HDR issues in December 2024. It has taken until now for Microsoft to roll out a fix.

This wasn’t the only issue that Windows 11 24H2 introduced. It also broke game compatibility with several Ubisoft PC games. Thankfully, Ubisoft were able to fix this with multiple game updates.

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