If HDR video turns completely green in Stremio for Windows, disable Nvidia GPU processing in Stremio and reopen the video. This is the safest reported workaround when Windows HDR is off; alternatively, enabling Windows HDR may restore playback if your display is configured for it.
The problem was reported against the Windows beta, specifically Stremio 6.0.1-beta.09, using its native player and an Nvidia 50-series GPU. It has not been established that every Stremio release, Nvidia card, HDR format, or driver is affected.
Why Stremio may show a green HDR picture
The report points to a specific combination:
- The video is HDR, or possibly Dolby Vision (DV).
- HDR is disabled in Windows.
- Nvidia GPU processing is enabled in Stremio.
- Stremio's native player is being used.
Regular 4K video reportedly remains normal. HDR video also reportedly works when Windows HDR is enabled, or when Nvidia GPU processing is disabled in Stremio.
That pattern suggests a problem in the GPU-assisted HDR rendering or HDR-to-SDR conversion path. A solid green image often indicates that video color or pixel data is being interpreted incorrectly, but the issue report does not confirm the exact technical cause. It could involve the beta shell, its native playback engine, Nvidia processing, the driver, or the interaction among those components.
The reporter suggested that the option may be passed to libmpv, but its precise internal effect was not confirmed in the available evidence. Therefore, do not assume that enabling it always improves quality or performance.
1. Disable Nvidia GPU processing
Start with the workaround that most directly matches the reported trigger:
- Stop the affected video.
- Open Stremio's settings.
- Find Nvidia GPU processing.
- Switch it off.
- Close and reopen the video.
- If the picture remains green, exit Stremio completely, reopen it, and test again.
You can leave Windows HDR disabled if you prefer its lower desktop brightness. The original reporter found that HDR videos played correctly with both Windows HDR and Nvidia GPU processing disabled.
Disabling this setting may change which processing path the native player uses. It does not alter the video file or permanently change the Windows display configuration.
2. Confirm that this is the same failure pattern
Use a legally accessible video you know is encoded in HDR, then compare the following combinations:
| Video and configuration | Result reported in issue #2710 |
|---|---|
| Regular 4K video | Plays normally |
| HDR video, Windows HDR off, Nvidia processing on | Green or broken output |
| HDR video, Windows HDR off, Nvidia processing off | Plays normally |
| HDR video, Windows HDR on, Nvidia processing on | Plays normally |
These are results from one GitHub report, not guaranteed outcomes for every PC. If standard dynamic range video is also green, or disabling Nvidia processing makes no difference, your problem may have a different cause.
Also test more than one authorized HDR title if possible. One malformed or unusually encoded file is not enough to establish an application-wide rendering issue.
3. Use Windows HDR only as an alternative workaround
If your display supports HDR and you are comfortable using it, enable HDR in Windows before starting the video:
- Open Windows Settings.
- Go to System > Display.
- Select the display used for Stremio if you have more than one.
- Enable HDR where Windows makes that option available.
- Verify that the monitor or television is also in an HDR-capable mode.
- Reopen Stremio and test the same video.
The affected user reported that this combination worked. However, it is not the best workaround for someone who intentionally keeps HDR disabled to reduce desktop brightness or eye strain. In that situation, leave Windows HDR off and keep Nvidia GPU processing disabled instead.
Do not force HDR if Windows does not offer it for the selected display. Unsupported displays, adapters, ports, or display modes can create separate color and signal problems.
4. Separate HDR from possible Dolby Vision issues
The report confidently identifies HDR content but says Dolby Vision only may be affected. Do not treat the two formats as confirmed to have the same failure.
Check the media information shown by the source or player, when available:
- If HDR10 content fails but SDR content works, focus on the HDR rendering path.
- If only Dolby Vision content fails, test an authorized HDR10 title before concluding that this is issue #2710.
- If every video is green, restart Stremio and Windows, then investigate broader driver, cable, display, or GPU problems.
Some Dolby Vision profiles are not handled identically across Windows applications and displays. The supplied evidence does not establish which profile, if any, was tested.
5. Check whether the regression is beta-specific
The reported environment used the Windows beta rather than a confirmed stable release. If Stremio provides a newer beta or an official stable build compatible with your setup, review its release information and test it only after preserving any settings you need.
Avoid downloading replacement builds from unofficial mirrors. There is no evidence in the report that reinstalling Stremio, clearing all application data, or changing addons fixes this rendering problem, so those more disruptive steps should not come before disabling Nvidia processing.
6. Treat driver changes as a diagnostic step, not the first fix
The affected system reportedly used Nvidia driver 610.88, described by the reporter as the latest available driver at that time. That does not prove the driver caused the regression or that the same driver number applies to other GPUs.
Before changing drivers:
- Record the installed Stremio, shell, server, Windows, and Nvidia driver versions.
- Restart Windows to clear a temporary graphics-session failure.
- Install only drivers supplied through Nvidia or your PC manufacturer.
- If the issue began immediately after a driver update, report that timing when adding diagnostic information.
A driver rollback can affect other applications and should be considered only if you know a previous compatible driver worked. The low-risk fallback remains turning off Nvidia GPU processing in Stremio.
What worked for affected users
The GitHub reporter identified two working configurations:
- Windows HDR off + Nvidia GPU processing off — the preferred workaround when keeping the desktop in SDR.
- Windows HDR on + Nvidia GPU processing on — reported to restore HDR playback on a correctly configured HDR display.
These are user-reported workarounds from a single bug report, not an official universal fix. No confirmed permanent resolution or root-cause analysis was included in the supplied evidence.
Changing stream providers or reinstalling community addons is unlikely to correct a local GPU-rendering failure when the same HDR video responds directly to a player setting. Community addons are independently operated and are not part of Stremio's playback engine; use only content and services you are authorized to access.
Information to include in a bug report
If the workaround fails, provide a concise reproduction record:
- Stremio app, server, and shell versions
- Windows edition and build
- Exact Nvidia GPU and driver version
- Native or external player
- Whether Windows HDR is on or off
- Whether Nvidia GPU processing is on or off
- Whether SDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision behave differently
- Number of connected displays and which one is playing the video
- A screenshot that does not expose private account or media information
Mention whether the green output appears immediately, after seeking, or only in fullscreen. Logs may still be useful, although the original reporter did not find relevant player details in the shell's standard output.
Sources and further reading
- Stremio GitHub issue #2710: HDR or DV playback regressed to completely green output when Nvidia GPU processing is enabled — original user report and workaround evidence
Last reviewed: August 5, 2026