Internet, Networking, & Security Browsers How to Activate Full-Screen Mode in IE9 It can be toggled on and off with a few easy steps by Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former writer who covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications. our editorial process Facebook Twitter Scott Orgera Updated on December 02, 2020 Browsers Microsoft Chrome Safari Firefox Tweet Share Email Internet Explorer 9 lets you view web pages in full-screen mode, hiding all elements other than the main browser window. This includes tabs and toolbars, among other items. It's a very simple setting. Information in this article applies to the Internet Explorer 9 Web browser on Windows operating systems. Still, one of these techniques will work with any browser, including Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and Safari. In the IE9 browser, select the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window. When the drop-down menu appears, select File > Full Screen. Alternatively, press F11 to toggle between full and normal screen displays. This technique also works with Internet Explorer 11, as well as most web browsers. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit