Watch in full screen mode

Full screen mode allows you to watch videos that take up your entire screen. 

Use full screen mode to improve your YouTube viewing experience

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Here are the steps for the YouTube app or mobile site.

YouTube app

Watch in full screen

  1. Tap the video you'd like to watch.
  2. At the bottom of the video player, tap full screen "" or swipe up on the video.

Exit full screen

  1. Tap the video.
  2. At the bottom of the video player, tap full screen exit "" or swipe down on the video.

Mobile site

Watch in full screen

  1. Tap the video you'd like to watch.
  2. At the bottom of the video player, tap full screen "".

Exit full screen

  1. Tap the video.
  2. At the top left of the video player, tap Close "".

If full screen mode isn't working

If you’re watching videos on websites other than YouTube, the option to use full screen mode may be turned off.

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