# screenfull.js > Simple wrapper for cross-browser usage of the JavaScript [Fullscreen API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en/DOM/Using_full-screen_mode), which lets you bring the page or any element into fullscreen. Smoothens out the browser implementation differences, so you don't have to. **This package is feature complete. No new changes will be accepted.** --- <p align="center"><b>🔥 Want to strengthen your core JavaScript skills and master ES6?</b><br>I would personally recommend this awesome <a href="https://ES6.io/friend/AWESOME">ES6 course</a> by Wes Bos.</p> --- ### [Demo](https://sindresorhus.com/screenfull.js) ### [Check out my other projects](https://github.com/sindresorhus?tab=repositories) ## Install Only 0.7 kB gzipped. Download the [production version][min] or the [development version][max]. [min]: https://github.com/sindresorhus/screenfull.js/raw/gh-pages/dist/screenfull.min.js [max]: https://github.com/sindresorhus/screenfull.js/raw/gh-pages/dist/screenfull.js ``` $ npm install screenfull ``` Also available on [cdnjs](https://cdnjs.com/libraries/screenfull.js). ## Why? ### Screenfull ```js if (screenfull.enabled) { screenfull.request(); } ``` ### Vanilla JavaScript ```js document.fullscreenEnabled = document.fullscreenEnabled || document.mozFullScreenEnabled || document.documentElement.webkitRequestFullScreen; function requestFullscreen(element) { if (element.requestFullscreen) { element.requestFullscreen(); } else if (element.mozRequestFullScreen) { element.mozRequestFullScreen(); } else if (element.webkitRequestFullScreen) { element.webkitRequestFullScreen(Element.ALLOW_KEYBOARD_INPUT); } } if (document.fullscreenEnabled) { requestFullscreen(document.documentElement); } // Actually it's more if you want it to work in Safari, but let's not go there... ``` ## Support [Supported browsers](http://caniuse.com/fullscreen) **Note:** In order to use this package in Internet Explorer, you need a [`Promise` polyfill](https://github.com/stefanpenner/es6-promise). iPhone is not supported. ## Documentation ### Examples #### Fullscreen the page ```js document.getElementById('button').addEventListener('click', () => { if (screenfull.enabled) { screenfull.request(); } else { // Ignore or do something else } }); ``` #### Fullscreen an element ```js const el = document.getElementById('target'); document.getElementById('button').addEventListener('click', () => { if (screenfull.enabled) { screenfull.request(el); } }); ``` #### Fullscreen an element with jQuery ```js const target = $('#target')[0]; // Get DOM element from jQuery collection $('#button').on('click', () => { if (screenfull.enabled) { screenfull.request(target); } }); ``` #### Toggle fullscreen on a image with jQuery ```js $('img').on('click', event => { if (screenfull.enabled) { screenfull.toggle(event.target); } }); ``` #### Detect fullscreen change ```js if (screenfull.enabled) { screenfull.on('change', () => { console.log('Am I fullscreen?', screenfull.isFullscreen ? 'Yes' : 'No'); }); } ``` Remove listeners with: ```js screenfull.off('change', callback); ``` #### Detect fullscreen error ```js if (screenfull.enabled) { screenfull.on('error', event => { console.error('Failed to enable fullscreen', event); }); } ``` See the [demo](https://sindresorhus.com/screenfull.js) for more examples, and view the source. #### Fullscreen an element with Angular.js You can use the [Angular.js binding](https://github.com/hrajchert/angular-screenfull) to do something like: ```html <div ngsf-fullscreen> <p>This is a fullscreen element</p> <button ngsf-toggle-fullscreen>Toggle fullscreen</button> </div> ``` #### Fullscreen the page with Angular 2 ```typescript import {Directive, HostListener} from '@angular/core'; import screenfull = require('screenfull'); @Directive({ selector: '[toggleFullscreen]' }) export class ToggleFullscreenDirective { @HostListener('click') onClick() { if (screenfull.enabled) { screenfull.toggle(); } } } ``` ```html <button toggleFullscreen>Toggle fullscreen<button> ``` ### Methods #### .request() Make an element fullscreen. Accepts a DOM element. Default is `<html>`. If called with another element than the currently active, it will switch to that if it's a decendant. If your page is inside an `<iframe>` you will need to add a `allowfullscreen` attribute (+ `webkitallowfullscreen` and `mozallowfullscreen`). Keep in mind that the browser will only enter fullscreen when initiated by user events like click, touch, key. Returns a promise that resolves after the element enters fullscreen. #### .exit() Brings you out of fullscreen. Returns a promise that resolves after the element exits fullscreen. #### .toggle() Requests fullscreen if not active, otherwise exits. Returns a promise that resolves after the element enters/exits fullscreen. #### .on(event, function) Events: `change` `error` Add a listener for when the browser switches in and out of fullscreen or when there is an error. #### .off(event, function) Remove a previously registered event listener. #### .onchange(function) Alias for `.on('change', function)` #### .onerror(function) Alias for `.on('error', function)` ### Properties #### .isFullscreen Returns a boolean whether fullscreen is active. #### .element Returns the element currently in fullscreen, otherwise `null`. #### .enabled Returns a boolean whether you are allowed to enter fullscreen. If your page is inside an `<iframe>` you will need to add a `allowfullscreen` attribute (+ `webkitallowfullscreen` and `mozallowfullscreen`). #### .raw Exposes the raw properties (prefixed if needed) used internally: `requestFullscreen`, `exitFullscreen`, `fullscreenElement`, `fullscreenEnabled`, `fullscreenchange`, `fullscreenerror` ## FAQ ### How can I navigate to a new page when fullscreen? That's not supported by browsers for security reasons. There is, however, a dirty workaround. Create a seamless iframe that fills the screen and navigate to the page in that instead. ```js $('#new-page-btn').click(() => { const iframe = document.createElement('iframe') iframe.setAttribute('id', 'external-iframe'); iframe.setAttribute('src', 'http://new-page-website.com'); iframe.setAttribute('frameborder', 'no'); iframe.style.position = 'absolute'; iframe.style.top = '0'; iframe.style.right = '0'; iframe.style.bottom = '0'; iframe.style.left = '0'; iframe.style.width = '100%'; iframe.style.height = '100%'; $(document.body).prepend(iframe); document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden'; }); ``` ## Resources - [Using the Fullscreen API in web browsers](http://hacks.mozilla.org/2012/01/using-the-fullscreen-api-in-web-browsers/) - [MDN - Fullscreen API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en/DOM/Using_full-screen_mode) - [W3C Fullscreen spec](http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/fullscreen/raw-file/tip/Overview.html) - [Building an amazing fullscreen mobile experience](http://www.html5rocks.com/en/mobile/fullscreen/)