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Krish P
Krish P
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August 26, 2024
Question

Lightroom Mobile doesn't render HDR photos properly on my Google Pixel 9 Pro.

  • August 26, 2024
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When I turn on HDR while editing on my Pixel 9 Pro, its just a white bright overexposed mess.

If I try to edit the same photo on my MacBook, it looks as expected. Am I doing something wrong? Or is this a known bug?

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    gchap
    Participant
    September 2, 2025

    I was excited to start learning more about HDR editing after buying the Pixel 10 but it doesn't seem like this will be fixed anytime soon. The support page still only lists the Pixel 7 range as supported lol. I'll go look for alternative editors.

    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Sameer KCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    August 26, 2024

    Hey, @Krish P! Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll clarify this for you.

     

    HDR editing in Lightroom Android is currently supported with these devices:

    • Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 7a, and Google Pixel 7 Pro
    • Google Pixel Fold

    Also listed here: https://adobe.ly/3X0Gs11

     

    Does this happen with JPEG or RAW images? Lightroom does support DNG output shots from Pixel 9 series devices: https://adobe.ly/3yX9k29

     

    If it happens only with RAW images, please attach them here or send me a few sample images via direct message.

    Thanks!
    Sameer K

    (Use '@mention' to tag me when you reply)

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      martins26997302
      Known Participant
      September 19, 2024

      It seems like a strange limitation, given that Google Photos and Chrome support HDR on pixel 9. It looks like hdr support was turned off in pixel 8 some time ago.  Is there an official word when this will be fixed and hdr re-enabled?

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        martins26997302
        Known Participant
        October 16, 2024

        Sadly, the update only lets you edit in HDR. There is no support for actually seeing the HDR image until you export it or open it on another device. The Lightroom team hasn't said they're planning on fixing this and it has been a long time. This is how it's been for the Pixel 8 since the December update. 


        It definitely shows in HDR for me (sky and reflections are above sdr white bright) and the hdr histogram shows the seemingly accurate hdr headroom of the display.  (Interestingly, it is reduced at very low brightness settings, constant throughout most of the display brightness setting range, and then decreases quite a bit throughout the top maybe 20%)

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