Shortcut key to open YouTube videos in full screen mode

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What keyboard shortcut will open up full screen mode while playing YouTube videos?

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Kerem Iseri · Answer 1 · 2013-03-20 07:15:58Z

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You can check out these links and create your full screen YouTube launcher.

answered Mar 20 at 7:15

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please include more information, summarize what needs to be done. have a look at this: Policy about link as answer – axrwkr Mar 20 at 7:43

ChrisF · Answer 2 · 2012-12-24 11:22:48Z

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Press F11 it will display the video in full screen and when you press Esc it will change it back to normal size.

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answered Dec 24 '12 at 11:16

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Alex · Answer 3 · 2012-12-10 16:43:19Z

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If the YouTube video is the active part of the screen, F seems to work for me.

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answered Aug 10 '12 at 7:53

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	+1 Yes, this works for me. However, I would stress active part of screen as it often isn't. It doesn't appear to receive focus by tabbing, so it might only be active if you have literally just clicked on it (Play or Pause). – w3d Aug 10 '12 at 11:08
	I can't up-vote StlrFan's answer but the `F` key is the only shortcut that I know of. Interacting with the flash player is really terrible. Once it's focused I don't think you can get focus back to your browser without clicking outside flash and the opposite is also true, you can't grab flash focus unless you click it... I sure am glad it's dying... – sinekonata Feb 26 at 22:50

Zedinc · Answer 4 · 2011-05-13 05:44:50Z

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There seems to be some indication that pressing F should switch to full-screen mode, but http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/comprehensive-guide-youtube-player-keyboard-shortcuts/ states that it doesn't work for everyone. Didn't work for me, anyway.

answered May 13 '11 at 5:44

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The "F" key didn't work for me as well – user12341 Jul 21 '11 at 6:38

I think the F key is for embedded videos. – Alex Jul 21 '11 at 9:40

phwd · Answer 5 · 2011-03-14 04:29:10Z

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Unfortunately, there is no built-in keyboard shortcut for going full screen on Youtube.
This is the current list of shortcuts.

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answered Mar 13 '11 at 20:04

Mehper C. Palavuzlar
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