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
- Tap the video you'd like to watch.
- At the bottom of the video player, tap full screen
or swipe up on the video.
Exit full screen
- Tap the video.
- At the bottom of the video player, tap full screen exit
or swipe down on the video.
Mobile site
Watch in full screen
- Tap the video you'd like to watch.
- At the bottom of the video player, tap full screen
.
Exit full screen
- Tap the video.
- 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.