How to force UWP apps to run in full screen
Universal Windows apps, known as UWP, with the new app model that Microsoft is trying to standardize for its latest operating systems and which, overall, work the same on smartphones and tablets as they do on computers of all sizes. These apps were first introduced in Windows 8, and with the arrival of Windows 8.1, they could all run in full screen mode, but this feature, it's unclear why, has been removed from Windows 10.
Microsoft wanted Windows 10 UWP apps are as similar as possible to conventional applications with which users are accustomed. For this reason, the company made them all operate in maximized windows , or moved so that they can adapt them to their tastes and needs. However, while turning those apps into "windows", it eliminated the possibility of bringing those apps back to "full screen" mode, or at least hiding the possibility.
Although UWP apps run as windows by default, it is possible reconfigure them in "full screen" mode to be able to use them the same way they worked in Windows 8.1 with a simple keyboard shortcut. To do this, simply open the application in question on our desktop and press the keyboard shortcut:
- Shift + Windows + Enter
We will automatically be able to see how the app in question now runs in full screen.
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will be able to show UWP apps full screen with F11 and bring more native features for full screen
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, the next update for Windows 10 that will reach all users in about two months, will improve full-screen support for universal apps. Many Microsoft applications, such as Edge, your web browser, will natively implement this functionality and, in addition, new functions and settings will be included to improve the whole screen .
Additionally, Windows 10 Insider users can, of course, also force many apps to run in full screen mode with the F11 key, just like Google Chrome and other apps. However, the F11 technique does not work with 100% of the applications because they must have this function included in the code. The keyboard shortcut that we have already said, on the contrary, works with 100% of the applications, from the Windows 10 calculator to Paint 3D.
Are you comfortable with full screen apps or do you prefer them in their respective windows?
