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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) by usualsuspect191 to c/[email protected]
 

Has anyone had success getting FreeTube to run full screen when in game mode? I've messed with settings to no success, and can't find anything online about it either. It always has black bars top and bottom that take up a good portion of the screen.

Edit: I've added a picture to show what I mean

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago

There is also a magnify feature you can try to have it zoom in, you can find this under Controller settings> bind some button > System > toggle magnifier

I did this for a diff app. And did a back paddle that I have to hold for 3 seconds

You can change how far you zoom in or out under the regular steamdeck settings > display > Advanced > magnifier scale

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I admit I have not tried this at all, but maybe check if there is a key combination to go full screen for FreeTube and map that key combination to a button! That's what I would do

[–] [email protected] 0 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

The Steam Deck has a 16:10 display. The videos you're watching are most likely 16:9 or 18:9 so it will always have black bars.

[–] usualsuspect191 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The program itself doesn't use the whole screen, not just when videos are playing. It's like only half the screen is used (one quarter left blank top and bottom). I can't even move the mouse cursor into the blank space.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

Oh I see. Check the display settings? The little settings wheel on the right before you launch the app?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Have you tried making it fullscreen in desktop mode and then quitting? That often works.

[–] usualsuspect191 3 points 4 hours ago

Just tried it, didn't work :(