Active Signal Mode Windows 11 _hot_ -

refers to the actual video signal being sent from your computer's GPU to the monitor at this very moment .

Windows 11 separates display settings into two categories: active signal mode windows 11

If you set HDR on but see "8-bit" in active signal mode, you're getting dithered HDR, not true 10-bit. refers to the actual video signal being sent

The resolution at which Windows renders your icons, windows, and text. This is what you typically adjust in the basic display settings. you're getting dithered HDR

(active signal is higher than desktop): Example: Desktop at 1080p, Active Signal at 4K. GPU upscales before sending. Used for older games or to let monitor stay at native res.