Internet, Networking, & Security Browsers How to Activate Full-Screen Mode in the Opera Browser You're just a toggle away from a bigger view 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 October 05, 2020 Tweet Share Email Browsers Chrome Safari Firefox Microsoft The Opera web browser is compatible with Windows and macOS operating systems. This free browser separates itself from its larger competitors by including a built-in ad blocker, battery saver, and free Virtual Private Network. With Opera, 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. bubaone / Getty Images How to Toggle Full-Screen Mode in Windows To activate full-screen mode in Opera for Windows: Select the Opera menu button, which is located in the upper-left corner of the browser window. When the drop-down menu appears, hover the mouse cursor over the Page option to open a submenu. 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. 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: Select View in the Opera menu located at the top of the screen. When the drop-down menu appears, select Enter Full Screen. The keyboard shortcut is Control+Shift+F. 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. 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