Full screen mode

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In full-screen mode , a program takes up the entire screen on a graphical user interface , control elements are hidden. This mode is mainly known from computer games , but is also used in other applications . The opposite is typically windowed mode .

Definition of terms

The full screen mode, sometimes also called immersive mode, has to be distinguished from a merely maximized window . Although a program takes up almost the entire screen, the full-screen mode goes one step further: The control elements of the window and its frame are also hidden, as are the taskbar or other elements of the operating system. Often elements are also hidden within the window, such as the menu bar or toolbars . This enables the user to concentrate fully on the content.

Depending on the program and operating system, the hidden elements are temporarily displayed when the mouse pointer moves to the edge of the screen.

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The full screen mode is used very often in computer games , here it is often the standard mode and is activated automatically. This also applies to player programs to DVDs and other videos. Other classic areas of application are the presentation mode in presentation software and slide shows in picture viewers .

A full screen mode can also be used in other programs. It is used especially with complex programs to hide all disturbing elements and to fully utilize the available space. A well-known example of this is the GIMP image processing program .

There is a special feature with web browsers : Not only can the user activate full-screen mode here, this option is also available to the website that is called up. This is especially intended for web applications that fall into one of the above categories. Activation takes place via a JavaScript interface and is at least partially supported by all modern browsers.

How the full screen mode is activated can differ from program to program; it is often possible using the F11button. To exit, you usually press this key a second time, or you can use the Esckey.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Using Immersive Full-Screen Mode. In: Android Developers. Retrieved March 22, 2017 (English).
  2. ↑ full screen. In: GIMP User Guide. Retrieved March 22, 2017 .
  3. ↑ Fullscreen API Standard. WHATWG, accessed on March 22, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Full Screen API. In: Can I use. Retrieved March 22, 2017 (English).
  5. ↑ What is fullscreen? In: Computer Hope. Retrieved March 22, 2017 (English).