windows - Launch Google Chrome in Fullscreen mode
2014-03
How can I launch Google Chrome in fullscreen mode from a shortcut?
I have tried the CLI arguments --start-maximized
and --kiosk
, but both do not activate the regular fullscreen mode (i.e. when you press F11).
If only there was a way to automatically press F11 once Google Chrome was open...
Update:
I've worked on a more complete solution based on the script below. It is called FEleven and it is hosted on GitHub: https://github.com/iglvzx/FEleven
One of the main benefits of FEleven over the the solution below is that I've included built-in support for Google Chrome and other browsers, allowing you to omit the window-title parameter, i.e.:
feleven "path\to\chrome.exe ..."
If only there was a way to automatically press F11 once Google Chrome was open...
There is! With a little help from AutoHotkey we can launch Google Chrome in fullscreen mode. Now, F11 is pretty standard as a fullscreen
keyboard shortcut, so we will write a script that can work with any program we throw at it! Let's begin...
1. Setup
So, one little known feature about AutoHotkey is that you can call scripts from the command line (and with parameters). We will be compiling the following script; I named mine Fullscreen.exe
.
#SingleInstance, Force
#NoTrayIcon
SetTitleMatchMode, RegEx
Title = %1%
Title := Title . "$"
Target = %2%
Run, %Target%
WinWaitActive, %Title%
Send, {F11}
ExitApp
If instead you would like to maximize the window instead of pressing F11, replace Send, {F11}
above with:
Send, !{Space} Send, x
Outline:
Launch the
Target
Once we have an active window whose title ends with our
Title
, send F11 to enable fullscreen mode.
Note: If don't want to install AutoHotkey or compile your own script, I have uploaded a compiled script for you on my server:
ahk.igalvez.net/Fullscreen.exe, 772 KBAlternative for maximizing the window:
ahk.igalvez.net/Maximize.exe, 772 KB
Demonstration:
Now, you can launch an application in fullscreen by calling the .exe
like so:
Fullscreen "Title" "Target"
Assuming that you are currently in the directory where Fullscreen.exe
is located, or Fullscreen.exe
is in a %Path% directory.
Example:
Fullscreen "- Google Chrome" "%LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
Use it in shortcut (.lnk
) or a batch (.bat)
file!
The app mode should do the trick: it launches your instance of chrome in a full screen, separate window.
chrome.exe --app=https://my_url.com
- Close all Chrome Windows.
- Open One Window.
- Click on upper right of Window (3 horizontal lines)
- From Drop Down Menu - Go to the Bottom and Click - EXIT
Fixed!
Is there any way (perhaps some target switch?) to place a Google Chrome shortcut in my quick launch tray and have it open in incognito mode?
Create a shortcut to Chrome, in the Properties window add -incognito
to the Target box.
(image from here)