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diff --git a/docs/wiki/Fullscreen-and-Maximize.md b/docs/wiki/Fullscreen-and-Maximize.md index 36156448..c106eff5 100644 --- a/docs/wiki/Fullscreen-and-Maximize.md +++ b/docs/wiki/Fullscreen-and-Maximize.md @@ -64,6 +64,18 @@ If the window does this, then `open-maximized-to-edges` and `open-fullscreen` wi However, some clients tend to request to be maximized shortly *after* the initial configure sequence, when the niri already sent them the initial size request (sometimes even after showing on screen, resulting in a quick resize right after opening). From niri's point of view, the window is already open by this point, so if the window does this, then the `open-maximized-to-edges` and `open-fullscreen` window rules don't do anything. +## Windowed fullscreen + +<sup>Since: 25.05</sup> + +Niri can also tell a window that it's in fullscreen without actually making it fullscreen, via the `toggle-windowed-fullscreen` action. +This is generally useful for screencasting browser-based presentations, when you want to hide the browser UI, but still have the window sized as a normal window. + +When in windowed fullscreen, you can use the niri action to maximize or unmaximize the window. +Window-side titlebar maximize buttons and gestures may not work, since the window will always think that it's in fullscreen. + +See also windowed fullscreen on the [screencasting features wiki page](./Screencasting.md#windowed-fakedetached-fullscreen). + [struts]: ./Configuration:-Layout.md#struts [gaps]: ./Configuration:-Layout.md#gaps |