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How to Go Full Screen on Windows 10
Learn how to use your favorite apps in this mode
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft is changing the way Windows 10 operates with modern apps. These apps are running inside a window on the desktop and they are windowed like traditional applications, by default.
Users of Windows 10 now have the option to toggle fullscreen mode forappsin Windows 10.Appssuch asNetflix,Edge, or the Paint 3D feature controls for minimizing, maximizing, and closing theappwindow.
Games will usually run in fullscreen mode, but there might be someappsthat don’t feature such an option.
In the guide below we will show you how to run apps in full screen on Windows 10 using different methods.
How can I make an app full screen on Windows 10?
1. Use a keyboard shortcut
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Press theWindows keyto open the search box. Alternatively, you can press theStart buttonon your taskbar to open it.
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Type the name of the app you want to open in full screen.
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Click on the result to open the app.
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Press the keysAlt+Enterto toggle full screen on.
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Now your app should run in full screen on your monitor.
The fastest option available is using a keyboard shortcut to launch most Windows 10 apps in a dedicated full screen mode. This toggles the activeWindows 10 appbetween normal and full screen mode.
The created shortcut can also be used to run games andappsthat normally launch in fullscreen mode, in windowed mode.
2. Run the app in maximized mode
You can also configure the app to always open in full-screen mode by tweaking its properties on your desktop. Here is how:
3. How to toggle full-screen mode in a browser
Microsoft Edge used to not allow its users to toggle full-screen using the keyboard shortcut. However, things changed ever since, and the solution now works properly. This likely happened due to Microsoft Edge moving to the Chromium-based platform.
Another option available is using a shortcut to launch it in a dedicated fullscreen mode: Windows-Shift-Enter. This toggles the active Windows 10 app between normal and fullscreen mode.
Windows 10 Fullscreen shortcut restrictions
That is it. It is quite simple to toggle fullscreen mode for apps in Windows 10.
Don’t hesitate to write us in the comment section found below if you have any questions.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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