Browser Fullscreen Issues

Users discuss the location, functionality, and platform-specific problems with fullscreen modes and buttons in web browsers, particularly on macOS, Windows, and Chrome OS.

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mirimir Feb 14, 2016 View on HN

Just don't fullscreen the browser ;)

recursive Dec 25, 2022 View on HN

There's a full screen button that improves the situation.

seanalltogether Sep 28, 2022 View on HN

Is there a full screen option that I'm missing?

dave4420 Mar 29, 2025 View on HN

The full screen option is the icon at the top left? It has no effect.

tern Jul 29, 2018 View on HN

To get this, you need to uncheck "Native Full-screen" in preferences

thacker May 7, 2010 View on HN

Try the fullscreen button -- is that what you're looking for?

jarin Jun 9, 2011 View on HN

You might have lucked out, since it seems like they're going for the "full screen or nothing" approach :)

ycitm Apr 20, 2013 View on HN

(that full screen thing really is annoying)

MatthewPhillips May 22, 2013 View on HN

Practically every application has full screen mode nowadays (not sure it's possible for developers to disable, actually).

felipelemos Apr 26, 2022 View on HN

This is not full screen, it is "maximize". The macos bar is still there, the window is just using all space for the windows.