Hiding Browser Toolbars

Users complain about persistent browser UI elements like toolbars, address bars, tab bars, and navigation bars, requesting settings, extensions, or ways to hide them for more screen real estate, especially on small screens or mobile.

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baby β€’ Dec 8, 2017 β€’ View on HN

Then care to explain why we still can't hide the top bar as a setting?

montroser β€’ Oct 24, 2019 β€’ View on HN

It has that persistent toolbar at the bottom with no way to hide it. I wish I could have those pixels back.

techload β€’ Jun 17, 2020 β€’ View on HN

This is so cool! Feature request: a toggle to hide the right bar.

notatoad β€’ Nov 30, 2011 β€’ View on HN

ew. they should have just gotten rid of it, reverted to the classic look without any bar at all on the homepage.

isaacremuant β€’ Nov 19, 2013 β€’ View on HN

Try removing the button on the top left. The one with the three horizontal bars.

wkat4242 β€’ Sep 19, 2025 β€’ View on HN

Stock yes. Just hide the toolbar. I don't like that either. Turn off main toolbar and session toolbar.

amozoss β€’ Apr 24, 2020 β€’ View on HN

The white bar isn't as big for me as your screenshot, but I also have one near the bottom of the navigation bar.

iamaziz β€’ Aug 14, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Great news! Can’t wait to use, Ive been trying to hide the whole address bar altogether for so long

zanellato19 β€’ Jun 2, 2023 β€’ View on HN

You mean hiding the top bar, right?

bowmessage β€’ Sep 26, 2017 β€’ View on HN

Thank you so much! I've been searching for a way to hide the top bar for a while now.