How to set Norton Private Browser to open web pages in full screen by default?

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Wondering if its possible on Norton Private Browser to set web pages to open to full screen by default. I looked through settings but didn’t see that, per se, or a way to set it to open the same way as last time. Thanks for any help.

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AI Overview
There is no built-in setting in Norton Private Browser to force it to open in full-screen mode by default. When launching the browser, you must manually maximize the window. Some users report that after reinstalling, the browser consistently opens in a minimized state.

Maximize the window manually
You can maximize the browser to full screen after it opens by using one of the following methods:

  • Click the Maximize icon (the square) in the top-right corner of the browser window.
  • Press the Windows Key + Up Arrow on your keyboard.
  • Double-click the title bar at the top of the browser window.

Launch the browser in full-screen (F11) mode
For a true full-screen experience without any browser controls, you can use the F11 key shortcut.

  • After opening Norton Private Browser, press the F11 key on your keyboard.
  • This will hide the taskbar, address bar, and tabs, leaving only the webpage visible.
  • To exit full-screen mode, press F11 again.

Potential workarounds
Although you cannot set full-screen as a default, here are some troubleshooting tips from the Norton community that may help ensure the browser remembers your window size:

  • Set the window size and close it: Some applications remember their last window size when you close them. After manually maximizing the Norton Private Browser window, close it completely and then reopen it to see if it remembers the maximized state.
  • Check for conflicting programs: A different program or an old, lingering application may be preventing the window from opening correctly. One user reported success after using the official Norton Remove and Reinstall tool, which cleans up the existing installation before putting a fresh one on.

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AI Overview
To make a browser shortcut open in full screen on Windows, right-click the shortcut, select Properties, then go to the Target field and add a space followed by --start-fullscreen after the closing quote, and click Apply and OK. Alternatively, you can manually enter full-screen mode in most browsers by pressing the F11 key and then saving the browser session.

Using the Properties menu (Windows)

This method requires you to modify the shortcut itself to always launch full screen.

  1. Right-click: the browser shortcut you want to modify.
  2. Select Properties from the context menu.
  3. Go to the Shortcut tab, then find the Target field.
  4. Scroll to the end of the path in the Target field.
  5. After the last double quote (") and the .exe part of the path, add a space and type --start-fullscreen.
  • Example: "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --start-fullscreen
  1. Click Apply and then OK.

Manual full-screen mode
You can quickly enter and exit full-screen mode manually at any time by pressing the F11 key.
Open your browser.
Press the F11 key on your keyboard to enter full-screen mode.
To exit full-screen mode, press F11 again.

You can use Chrome Web Store extensions to enable full-screen mode for specific web pages or videos.

Mac shortcut:
On a Mac, the keyboard shortcut to go into full screen is Control + Command + F.

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AI Overview
To set Norton Private Browser to open in full screen by default, create a desktop shortcut and modify its target to include the -incognito argument, which will force it to launch in private mode, then use the standard keyboard shortcut F11 to enter full-screen mode manually. There is no direct setting in Norton Private Browser to force it to open in full screen mode by default.

Here’s how to do it:
Find the Norton Private Browser executable:

  • Right-click on the existing shortcut to Norton Private Browser (on your desktop or in the Start menu).
  • Select Properties.
  • In the Properties window, go to the Shortcut tab.
  • The Target field will show the path to the executable, for example, "C:\Program Files\Norton\Browser\Application\NortonBrowser.exe".

Modify the Target field:

  • At the end of the path in the Target field, add a space and then -incognito.
  • The modified field will look like this: "C:\Program Files\Norton\Browser\Application\NortonBrowser.exe" -incognito.

Create a New Shortcut:

  • If you don’t already have a desktop shortcut, you can create one by right-clicking on the executable and selecting Send to > Desktop (create shortcut).

Launch the Shortcut:

  • Double-click the new shortcut to open Norton Private Browser. It will now launch in a new private window.

Enter Full-Screen Mode:

  • Once the browser opens, press the F11 key on your keyboard to enter full-screen mode.

You will need to press F11 each time you open the browser in full screen mode, as there is no option to make it the default state.

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AI Overview
There are two primary methods to make a browser open in full-screen mode on a Mac: a temporary method using the standard system function and a persistent method that involves changing system and application settings

Method 1: Using the standard full-screen button
For a one-time full-screen view, use the green button in the top-left corner of the browser window.

  1. Open your browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.).
  2. Move your cursor to the green button in the top-left corner of the window.
  3. Click the green button or hold your cursor over it and select “Enter Full Screen” from the menu that appears.

Method 2: Forcing the browser to remember full screen
If you want your browser to automatically open in full-screen mode every time, you need to set your macOS system preferences and then quit the application correctly.

Step 1: Adjust System Settings

  1. Click the Apple Menu in the top-left corner and select System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS versions).
  2. Go to the Desktop & Dock section.
  3. Scroll down to the Windows section and make sure the setting for “Close windows when quitting an app” is disabled.

Step 2: Set the browser to full screen

  1. Open your browser and put it into full-screen mode using Method 1.
  2. Before closing it, make sure you don’t use the red “close” button. Instead, either press the keyboard shortcut Command (⌘) + Q or go to the browser’s menu bar and select “Quit [Browser Name]”.

The next time you open your browser, it should launch in the full-screen state you last left it in.

Browser-specific keyboard shortcuts
You can also use keyboard shortcuts to quickly toggle full-screen mode for both Safari and Chrome.

  • Safari: Control (⌃) + Command (⌘) + F
  • Chrome: Control (⌃) + Command (⌘) + F or Fn + F

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Caveat: I’m not Mac

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