When you open Instagram on your phone then it will increase in brightness. It increases the brightness because Instagram plays videos in HDR mode which automatically ramps up the brightness. If you are using an Android smartphone there is no way to disable HDR playback on Instagram now. However, iPhone users can disable the HDR video Playback on Instagram.
Apple iPhone 12 and the newer models support the HDR Video playback feature on Instagram. You can also shoot HDR videos in Dolby Vision format and you can upload them to Instagram using all these iPhones. All the iPhones that have an OLED screen support HDR video playback on Instagram.
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However, you can Turn off HDR Playback on Instagram, if you think its auto-play bothers you. Today I am explaining to you How you can turn off the HDR Video Playback on Instagram. You have to read this post till the end to know the step-by-step complete guide to turning off HDR Video Playback on Instagram.
How to Disable HDR Video Playback on Instagram
- You have to open Instagram on your device and go to your profile by tapping on the profile icon at the bottom of the right corner.
- Tap on the Hamburger icon at the top of the right corner corner.
- Scroll down and you will see media quality under Your App and Media within the Settings and Activity page.
- Tap on the Media Quality option to go to the Media Quality page.
- Toggle the Disable HDR video playback to disable this option.
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Once you disable the HDR video playback, Instagram will automatically play HDR videos in SDR format. However, this change does not apply to HDR photos, and for now, HDR photos will be displayed in full dynamic range and higher brightness.
Complete list of iPhones that support HDR Video Playback on Instagram
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
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