Bug 439322

Summary:	Krita is not using system color profile by default
Product:	[Applications] krita	Reporter:	Tyson Tan <tysontanx>
Component:	Usability	Assignee:	Krita Bugs <krita-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	halla
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	4.4.5
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	All
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Tyson Tan 2021-06-30 02:38:37 UTC

Krita has an option to enable using system color profile:
Configure Krita -> Color Management -> Display

This checkbox is unchecked by default, making color managed display profiles useless.

I think we should enable this option by default, because:

1) For those monitors that without a proper driver/profile, enabling this makes no difference. The default is always sRGB, so it will do no display color conversion.

2) For those monitors that have been calibrated and profiled, it provides a working-out-of-the-box color management experience.

3) Wide-gamut displays are widely used today. Working with those displays NEEDS to enable this option to get proper sRGB color.

4) This option is hidden quite deep, although at a logical place. New users might have difficulty finding it.

Comment 1 Halla Rempt 2021-06-30 08:33:36 UTC

It only works on Linux, and only if colord is running, so switching it on by default will give the wrong impression for the majority of users.

Comment 2 Tyson Tan 2021-06-30 12:04:03 UTC

Thanks Halla. I thought it is all platform. Marking this as intentional.