Microsoft has verified a bug in Windows 11 that impacts the accurate display of colors in specific applications on devices running the operating system.
Windows 11 was officially launched in October 2021, and its rollout is ongoing. Not all eligible devices running Windows 10 have yet been offered the upgrade to the latest version.
Certain PCs and devices may not receive the upgrade if known issues are likely to disrupt system performance. As of now, there are no update blocks in place for this new issue.
Microsoft explains the problem as follows:
Following the installation of Windows 11, some image editing software may exhibit incorrect color rendering on particular HDR displays. This often manifests in white colors being seen as bright yellow or other hues.
This issue arises when specific Win32 APIs responsible for color rendering provide unexpected data or encounter errors under specific circumstances. Not all color profile management programs are affected, and the color profile settings available in the Windows 11 Control Panel, such as Microsoft Color Control Panel, are expected to work correctly.
Certain image editing programs may display colors inaccurately on specific HDR displays. Microsoft does not specify the affected application and HDR monitor combinations but notes that color profile settings in Windows 11 Control Panel are not impacted by this issue.
The company is actively developing a patch to address this bug and aims to release it by the end of January 2022.
Currently, there are no known workarounds for this issue. Users experiencing problems can consider switching to a different image editing software or using a different monitor, as temporary solutions.
The patch is not scheduled for the January Patch Tuesday, which falls on January 11, 2022. It is more likely to be included in the preview updates that Microsoft releases later in the month, and most devices are expected to receive the update on the Patch Tuesday in February 2022.
This issue has solely been confirmed on Windows 11 devices and does not affect Windows 10 devices, according to Microsoft.
You can refer to our regularly updated list of Windows 11 problems to stay informed about resolved and ongoing issues that impact the operating system. Currently, there are three known issues and 12 resolved issues documented.
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