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Fix for blurry Paramount+ and other apps on Windows 11
If the Paramount+ Windows app looks blurry, pixelated, or worse than browser streaming (even on a high-speed connection and 4K screen), here's the fix that worked for me:
- Go to Settings → System → Display → Graphics
- Change dropdown to “Microsoft Store app”
- Add Paramount+
- Set it to High performance (your dedicated GPU) — in my case, an RTX 5080
Relaunch the app — image quality jumped noticeably, possibly to full 1080p+ clarity. No more muddy scenes or digital noise.
Credit to ChatGPT — this trick works for Chrome too, and probably Netflix/Disney+ Store apps too
I wondered for ages why my vid apps looked like crap on a gaming pc but for some reason never sorted it. In hindsight it seems obvious. Hope this helps somebody.
3 Replies
- cguidryOccasional Reader
What Paramount+ app? I can't find one.
- JacobBrownIron Contributor
This tweak works because Windows allows per-app graphics settings, which can override system defaults and improve app rendering quality, especially for GPU-accelerated content.
- HuxleyGreyIron Contributor
This trick can also work for other streaming apps like Netflix or Disney+ Store apps, and even for Chrome if you set its GPU preferences.