Firefox finally gets HDR video playback on Windows 10 & 11 with the latest update

Firefox has finally released one of its most-requested features. Starting with Firefox 153, the browser now supports HDR video playback on Windows, letting compatible displays show brighter highlights, deeper contrast, and richer colors on supported content.

Users no longer need to tweak hidden settings or enable experimental flags. Once Firefox 153 is installed and HDR is enabled in Windows, HDR videos begin playing automatically on supported hardware.

Firefox 153 unlocks HDR playback with no extra setup

Mozilla says Firefox now supports BT.2100 HLG and BT.2100 PQ (HDR10) video formats. These are widely used by streaming platforms, including YouTube, for HDR content.

To use the feature, you’ll need:

• Firefox 153 or newer
• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• An HDR-capable monitor with HDR enabled in Settings > Display

Mozilla notes the feature works across supported HDR hardware without requiring any browser configuration.

There are a few limitations, though. Laptops that only support HDR video streaming instead of full HDR mode aren’t supported yet. Additionally, some HDR videos recorded on phones may not display correctly depending on their orientation.

Firefox also doesn’t perform HDR tone mapping in this release. As a result, very bright scenes may appear brighter than they do in browsers that apply tone mapping. Mozilla says display-aware tone mapping, along with a user-facing control, is already planned for a future update.

If you want to confirm HDR playback is working, simply play an HDR video on YouTube. Compatible displays should show HDR quality options, making the improved highlights and color range easy to spot.

Mozilla is also preparing Firefox 153.0.1, which will add HDR display information to about:support. That should make troubleshooting much easier for users experiencing HDR-related issues.