How to Activate Full-Screen Mode in the Opera Browser

You're just a toggle away from a bigger view

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Scott Orgera
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Updated on November 7, 2021

What to Know

  • On Windows, the easiest way to active full-screen mode in Opera is by pressing the F11 key.
  • On Mac, the best way to enter full-screen mode in Opera is by pressing Control+Shift+F.

The Opera web browser is compatible with Windows and macOS operating systems. With this free browser, you can view web pages in full-screen mode, hiding all elements other than the main browser window. Hidden content includes tabs, toolbars, bookmarks bars, and the download and status bar.

How to Toggle Full-Screen Mode in Windows

To activate full-screen mode in Opera for Windows:

  1. Select the Opera menu button, which is located in the upper-left corner of the browser window.

  2. When the drop-down menu appears, hover the mouse cursor over the Page option to open a submenu.

    Page in Opera menu.

  3. Select Full screen. 

    Use the F11 keyboard shortcut to enter full-screen mode in Windows. Many Windows apps use F11 as a hotkey to enter full-screen mode.

    Opera full-screen settings

  4. To disable full-screen mode in Windows and return to the standard Opera window, press the F11 key or the Esc key.

How to Toggle Full-Screen Mode on a Mac

Follow these steps to open Opera in full-screen mode on a Mac:

  1. Select View in the Opera menu located at the top of the screen.

    The View menu.

  2. When the drop-down menu appears, select Enter Full Screen.

    The keyboard shortcut is Control+Shift+F.

    Full-Screen Mode in Opera

  3. To disable full-screen mode on a Mac and return to the standard browser window, click once on the top of the screen so that the Opera menu becomes visible. Click View in that menu. When the drop-down menu appears, select Exit Full Screen. You can also press the Esc key.

In Full-Screen Mode, the top menu appears when you mouse over it.

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