How to make Chrome full screen on a Mac, and hide or keep the toolbar

Chrome's full screen shortcut on a Mac, how to hide the tabs and address bar or keep them, and why the F11 you know from Windows does something else.

Guide · Updated 16 October 2026

How do I make Chrome full screen on a Mac?

Press ⌃ ⌘ F, or click the green button at the top left of the window, or choose View, Enter Full Screen. Press the shortcut again to leave.

Why does F11 not make Chrome full screen on a Mac?

On a Mac, F11 belongs to the system: it is Show Desktop, and on most Mac laptops you also need to hold fn. Chrome never sees it. See what F11 does on a Mac.

How do I hide the address bar in Chrome full screen?

In full screen, open the View menu and untick Always Show Toolbar in Full Screen (⇧ ⌘ F switches it). The tabs and address bar then hide until you move the pointer to the top edge.

How do I exit full screen in Chrome on a Mac?

Press ⌃ ⌘ F, or move the pointer to the top and click the green button. For a video in full screen, Escape leaves it.

Safari works the same way: Safari full screen. Too many Chrome windows rather than too small a one? See many Chrome windows.

Checked on 16 October 2026 on a MacBook Air (M1) running macOS 27.0.1, by reading its settings and the labels in System Settings. Nothing was changed.

Questions

What is the Chrome full screen shortcut on Mac?

Control Command F. F11 is Show Desktop on a Mac.

How do I hide the toolbar in Chrome full screen on Mac?

In full screen, untick View, Always Show Toolbar in Full Screen, or press Shift Command F.

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