Some users are reporting that they are unable to go full screen in Google Chrome. This takes away the beauty of browsing and forces you to always have borders around your Chrome. In this post, we’ll show you what to do if Chrome Full Screen isn’t working on your computer.
How to go fullscreen in Chrome?
You can easily go fullscreen in Google Chrome by clicking on the three vertical dots and then clicking on the fullscreen button as shown in the screenshot. Now, to go back, you can hit F11 or move your cursor to the top of the window and click on the cross icon. On some keyboards, you may have to press Fn+F11. If you can’t go full screen, try the solutions below.
Chrome Full screen is not working on Windows PC
If Chrome Full screen isn’t working on your Windows 11/10 system, try these solutions.
- Restart Chrome
- Disable Hardware Acceleration
- Delete Browsing Data and Cache
- Reset Chrome
- Try disabling Extensions
- Update Chrome
- Reinstall Chrome
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Restart Chrome
Let us start troubleshooting by restarting Google Chrome. But don’t just close it; open Task Manager and check for any related tasks running in the background. If you find one, right-click it and select End Task. Now, open Chrome and see if full screen works.
2] Disable Hardware Acceleration
Next up, try disabling Hardware Acceleration from Chrome’s settings. If the issue is caused because of Hardware Acceleration turning it off should do the job. Follow the given steps to do the same.
- Open Chrome.
- Click on the three vertical dots and select Settings.
- Click on System and turn off the toggle of Use hardware acceleration when available.
Now, restart Chrome and try going fullscreen. Hopefully, this will do the job for you.
3] Delete Browsing Data and Cache
Corrupted Browsing Data and Cache are other reasons this problem can occur. Various factors can corrupt the data, but the good news is you can remove it from Chrome’s settings. So, if you are not able to go fullscreen in Chrome, try the following steps to delete Browsing Data and Cache.
- Launch Google Chrome.
- Click on the three vertical dots and select Settings.
- Go to the Privacy & Security tab and click on Clear browsing data.
- Set Time Range to All time, tick all the boxes you want to clear, and click on Clear data.
Now, see if the issue persists. Hopefully, you can use fullscreen mode after this.
4] Reset Chrome
You may also run into many issues because of misconfiguration. You can actually reset Chrome from settings; even though it will remove all alterations that you have made, fullscreen might actually start working. To reset Chrome, follow the steps mentioned below.
- Launch Google Chrome.
- Click on the three vertical dots and select Settings.
- Go to the Reset and Clean up tab and click on Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Click on Reset settings.
This should do the job.
5] Try disabling Extensions
A corrupted extension can also stop Chrome from going fullscreen. Disable all the extensions and then try opening Chrome in Full Screen. If it works, enable them one by one. If fullscreen stops working after enabling a certain extension, remove it and the issue will be resolved.
6] Update Chrome
If the issue is a bug then updating it will do the trick. Click the three dots, go to Help > About Google Chrome. Check for an update; if one is available, download it and you will be good to go.
7] Reinstall Chrome
If nothing works, then your last resort is to reinstall Chrome. This may not be ideal, but if you are eager to go fullscreen, it might be your best bet. Follow the prescribed steps to uninstall Chrome from your Windows 11/10 computer.
- Launch Settings.
- Go to Apps > Apps & Features.
- Look for Chrome.
- Windows 11: Click on the three vertical dots and click Uninstall.
- Windows 10: Click on the app and select Uninstall.
After uninstalling the app, open File Explorer, go to the following location, and remove any leftovers.
C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Local\Google Chrome
C:\Program Files\Google Chrome
Finally, open another browser, go to google.com/chrome, and download a fresh copy of the browser. Install it and your issue should be resolved.
Hopefully, you can resolve the issue using these solutions.
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How do I fix Chrome not full screen?
If Chrome isn’t going fullscreen, try the solutions in this article. Usually, the issue is caused by some sort of glitch. However, you may need to try all the possible solutions to resolve this issue. We hope one of these fixes lets you go fullscreen.
Why does Chrome open not maximized?
You have to manually make Chrome open maximized. For that, right-click on its shortcut and select Properties. Click on the drop-down menu of Run and select Maximized. Click on Apply > Ok. Now, every time you open Google Chrome, it will open maximized.
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