In this guide, we will show you the steps to turn off the HDR video playback on your Android device. Many users prefer to stream content in a High Dynamic Range as opposed to a Standard Dynamic Range. This is because the former brings in a wider range of colors and brightness levels compared to the latter. So why would one want to leave the HDR ecosystem and jump over to the other side of the fence?
Well, for some, the HDR’s peak brightness capability is more than what they need under certain circumstances. On the other hand, some Samsung Galaxy users have also said that due to the high contrast of HDR, the screen sometimes becomes too dark and they are unable to view the contents properly. Well, there could be a plethora of other reasons why one would want to get this job done.
Unfortunately, Android does not give us a built-in option to turn off the HDR video playback. But fret no.t In this guide, we will show you a nifty workaround using which you will be able to get this job done. Follow along.
How to turn off HDR video playback on Android
Do note that the below tweak is only applicable on streaming services like Netflix and YouTube. If you play any local video [which is downloaded and stored on your device], then it will still play in HDR.
- First off, enable USB Debugging on your device and connect it to PC via a USB cable.
- Then download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Now type in CMD in its address bar and hit Enter. This will launch Command Prompt.
- Then type in the below command. You’ll get a prompt, tap Allow/OK.
adb shell
- After that, type in the below two commands
adb shell settings put global are_user_disabled_hdr_formats_allowed 0 adb reboot
- Once the restart is complete, type in the below command
adb shell cmd display set-user-disabled-hdr-types 1 2 3 4
- For Android 13, type in the below two commands
adb shell cmd display set-user-disabled-hdr-types adb shell cmd display set-user-disabled-hdr-types 1 2 3 4
- For Android 14+, execute the below three commands:
adb shell settings put global are_user_disabled_hdr_formats_allowed 0 adb shell settings put global user_disabled_hdr_formats 1,2,3,4 adb reboot
That’s it. These were the steps to turn off the HDR video playback on your Android device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
