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How to turn HDR on and off with a hotkey on Windows 11
With KeyRoutines Pro, add a Hotkey trigger and an HDR on/off step set to switch the other way round on your monitor. A Show banner step confirms the change; add a Game started trigger to the same routine if you want HDR on for a particular game.
KeyRoutines Pro is a one-time $29.99 upgrade for up to 2 PCs.
Steps
- 1
Add a Hotkey trigger
Pick a chord such as Ctrl+Alt+H.
- 2
Toggle HDR
Add HDR on/off, choose the monitor (empty means the main monitor) and set Turn to the other way round.
- 3
Confirm it
Add Show banner, "HDR switched".
- 4
Optional: per game
Add Game started and Game stopped triggers and use HDR on/off set to on and off instead of toggling.
Tips
- Windows 11 has its own Win+Alt+B shortcut for HDR; this routine adds a choice of monitor and automation.
- A monitor, cable or driver without HDR support makes the step fail with a clear message rather than silently.
Questions
- Can it turn HDR on for just one of my monitors?
- Yes. Pick the monitor in the step; the others are left as they are.
- Is HDR control free?
- HDR on/off is part of KeyRoutines Pro.