How to Go Fullscreen in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on Any Device
There are two kinds of fullscreen. Browser fullscreen hides the browser’s tabs and toolbar for every page. Page fullscreen is what the Fullscreen button on WhiteScreen.vip uses: one page takes over the whole screen until you press Esc. Page fullscreen is the cleanest for color screens and tests, and it works in every desktop browser and on Android. This guide covers both, plus the workarounds for iPhone.
Press F or the Fullscreen button to try page fullscreen right away.
1The fastest way on WhiteScreen.vip
Every screen and tool on this site has its own fullscreen mode, so you rarely need the browser shortcuts.
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2Windows and Chromebook
Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Brave all use the same key on Windows.
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- If F11 changes the volume or brightness instead, hold Fn while pressing it, or turn on the function key setting in your laptop’s utilities.
3Mac
On a Mac, browsers use the same system shortcut for fullscreen.
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- If the toolbar stays visible in fullscreen, turn off View > Always Show Toolbar in Full Screen in Safari or Chrome.
- The menu bar slides down when the pointer touches the top edge. Keep the pointer away from it, or use page fullscreen, which hides it.
4Android
Chrome, Samsung Internet, Firefox and Edge on Android all support page fullscreen, so the Fullscreen button hides the address bar and system bars.
Step-by-step checklist
Tick each step as you go.
5iPhone and iPad
iPad Safari supports page fullscreen, so the Fullscreen button works there. iPhone Safari only allows fullscreen for videos, so on an iPhone the page fills the browser window instead. These steps get close to true fullscreen.
Step-by-step checklist
Tick each step as you go.
- Turn on Rotation Lock after positioning, so the screen does not flip while you use it as a light or for tracing.
Frequently asked questions
Why does pressing F do nothing?
The page needs keyboard focus. Click once anywhere on the page first, then press F. Browsers also block fullscreen that is not started by a click or key press, which is why it never opens on its own.
What is the difference between F11 and the Fullscreen button?
F11 is browser fullscreen: it stays on as you move between pages. The Fullscreen button is page fullscreen: only that screen fills the display, and Esc exits it.
How do I exit fullscreen if nothing is visible?
Press Esc. If that does not work, press F11 on Windows or Control + Command + F on a Mac. On a phone, swipe in from an edge.
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