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How to Enable or Disable Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) on Windows 11

Lim How Wei
September 16, 2024

Variable refresh rate is a feature that adjusts your monitor’s refresh rate based on the FPS of the video source.

This mitigates screen tearing, enables a smooth display, and it’s useful for gaming.

In some cases, VRR can cause problems like screen flickering due to refresh rate fluctuations.

This is because VRR might not be compatible with certain games or monitors.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to enable or disable Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) on Windows 11.

How to enable variable refresh rate on Windows 11

  1. Search for “Settings” using Windows Search and open it.
  2. Select “System” on the left sidebar.
  3. Select “Display” and select “Graphics”.
  4. Select “Change default graphics settings”.
  5. Turn on “Variable refresh rate”.

How to disable variable refresh rate on Windows 11

  1. Search for “Settings” using Windows Search and open it.
  2. Select “System” on the left sidebar.
  3. Select “Display” and select “Graphics”.
  4. Select “Change default graphics settings”.
  5. Turn off “Variable refresh rate”.

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 8+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 4+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written thousands of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

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