How to run Microsoft Store apps in full-screen mode in Windows 11

You can open the Microsoft Store Apps in a resizable window on your Windows 11/10 PC just like any other app. In this post, we show you how to run Microsoft Store Apps in full-screen mode in Windows 11/10. You can now enter or exit the full-screen mode easily just with a single click.

How to run Microsoft Store apps in full-screen mode in Windows 11

To open and run Microsoft Store apps in full-screen mode in Windows 11 or Windows 10, do the following:

Open the Microsoft Store app
Click on the Maximize button
Then press the Win+Shift+Enter keys
The Microsoft Store app will go full-screen
To exit full-screen mode, press Esc or Win+Shift+Enter again.

Click on the Start button on your taskbar and open any Microsoft Store App.

Press the middle maximize button and the app will expand to fill up the screen.

Now press Win+Shift+Enter keys and the app will go full-screen as follows. A search box is now available.

Now move your mouse pointer to the top border of the app to see the title bar, click on the Exit full-screen button shown at the top right corner. Clicking the exit icon returns your app to windowed mode.

You can click on the Restore icon to move your app window down to the smaller size.

Gone are the times when you actually had to close a game using the Alt+F4 keys once you entered the full-screen mode. You can now easily enter full-screen mode in any of your favorite games and exit windowed view with just a few clicks.

Playing a game in full-screen mode doubles the fun, and now you can get this ultimate experience on your Windows PC too.
Open any game from your Windows Apps and go to the top border. Click on the Full-Screen button and get the full-screen view.

Please note that these icons are seen only on a few of the apps which include the Windows PC games like Microsoft Solitaire, Wordament, and more.

Remember, when you open a Microsoft Store app in full-screen mode, it won’t stay that way. It might be that way next time you open it, or it might not.

Also read: How to force quit a Full-Screen Always-On-Top Program or Game in Windows 11

How do I force an app to full screen in Windows 11?

You can force an app to go full screen in Windows 11 by pressing F11. To make Microsoft Store apps go full screen, open the app you want and press Win+Shift+Enter. Once you are done, you can press Esc to restore the window from full screen.

How do I make Windows apps open in full-screen mode automatically?

To make apps open in full-screen mode on Windows 11 automatically, open Windows Settings > Accessibility > Visual effects and turn on the Open apps maximized setting. Not all Windows apps can open in full-screen mode automatically, however. In some cases, you may need to open the app and press Win+Shift+Enter button on your keyboard to make it full screen.