Hey, let’s learn how to Enable Disable Full Screen Mode in MS Edge Browser using Intune Policy. Full Screen Mode is a display setting that allows an application, video, or document to take up the entire screen, hiding elements like the taskbar, menu bar.
Most apps and browsers support Full Screen Mode. On Windows, you can usually enter Full mode by pressing F11 on your keyboard. For Mobile devices, apps typically provide a full-screen button on the interface itself. Using full Screen can reduce distractions, improve focus and make better use of screen space.
Full Screen Mode is commonly used for media playback, web browsing, and gaming to provide an immersive experience. We already have a related post about how that Enable or Disable Full Screen Mode Policy in Edge Browser using Microsoft 365 Admin Center Policy. Check this for more details.
This blog post provides complete guidance on managing the Allow Full Screen policy. It’s a step-by-step instruction on how to Enable Full Screen Mode using Intune Policy, monitor its status, and client-side verification.
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What are the Advantages of Enabling Full Screen mode Policy in Intune?
Enabling the Full Screen Mode policy in Intune helps create a focused and controlled user experience by hiding unnecessary system UI elements. It’s especially useful in environments like schools, presentations.
1. Distraction-free interface
2. Ideal for kiosks or exams
3. Enhanced visual presentation
4. Improves user engagement
5. Supports security and compliance
Enable Full Screen Mode
The Allow Full Screen Policy can be easily configured on Windows devices using either Microsoft Intune or by setting a custom 0MA-URI(Open Mobile Alliance Uniform Resources Identifier). This post will explain both methods.
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Windows Configuration Service Provider (CSP)
The policy Configuration Service Provider (CSP) is a tool for businesses to manage settings on Windows 10 and 11 devices. It details each policy’s function (Description Framework Properties), available choices (Allowed Values), and how it relates to older Group Policy settings (Group Policy Mapping details).
Description framework properties: The following table shows the description framework properties of the Allow Full Screen Mode policy.
| Property Name | Property Value |
|---|---|
| Format | Int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value | 1 |
In Intune, we can only choose from the Allowed Values when configuring a setting. These choices directly control how that setting works on a device. The allowed values of the Allow Full Screen Mode policy are given below.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Prevented/ Not allowed |
| 1(Default) | Allowed |
Group Policy Mapping in Microsoft Intune helps us to migrate our existing Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to the cloud. The table below shows the Group Policy Mapping of the Allow Full Screen Mode policy setting.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | AllowFullScreenMode |
| Friendly Name | Allow Fullscreen Mode |
| Location | Computer and User Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components> Microsoft Edge |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\m\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main |
| Registry Value Name | AllowFullScreenMode |
| ADMX File Name | MicrosoftEdge.admx |
Steps to Enable Full Screen Mode using Intune
To start deploying this policy in Intune, sign in to the Microsoft Intune Admin Center. Then go to the Devices> Configuration> Policy> Create> New policy.
Then you can see a create a profile window, add the platform Windows 10 and later, profile type Settings Catalog. Then click the create button.
Basic Step for Allow Full Screen Mode
Here, we can add the name (e.g Allow Full Screen Mode) of the policy and give a brief description (e.g To enable Full Screen Mode).
Configuration Settings
In Configuration Settings, you can see the Add Settings option. Click on the Add Settings button to open the Settings Picker.
Settings Picker
In the Settings picker, you can search for the Settings quickly. Here, I choose the Browser category, select Allow Full Screen Mode to configure it, and then close the Settings Picker window.
Once you have selected Allow Full Screen Mode Policy and closed the Settings picker. You will see it on the Configuration page. Here we have only two settings: Allow or Block. By default, Allow Full Screen Mode will be set to Allow.
- If you want to allow these settings, click on the Next button.
Block Allow Full Screen Mode Policy
You can block the Full Screen Mode Policy by toggling the switch. After reviewing or adding more settings, you can click the Next button to proceed.
Scope Tags
The scope tag is not mandatory, so you can skip this section. It functions as a tool for organisation and access management, but assigning it is optional. Click Next if they’re not required for your setup.
Assigned group for Full Screen Mode Policy
On the Assignments tab, you can see Add groups under the included group section. From the list, select the group that we want to target (e.g., Test_HTMD_Policy). Then click Next to move on.
Finalise Full Screen Mode
We’re at the final Review + Create step, which shows a summary of the profile settings. To make changes, click Previous. Click Create to finish, and a message will confirm that the Allow Full Screen Mode was created.
Device and User Check-in Status
To view a policy’s status, go to Devices > Configuration in the Intune portal, select the policy (like Allow Full Screen Mode), and check that the status shows Succeeded (1). Use manual sync in the Company Portal to speed up the process.
Removing the Assigned Group from the Allow Full Screen Mode Policy in Intune
Sometimes, we need to remove a group from a policy assignment for security updates. The following image shows the process of unassigning a group.
For detailed information, you can refer to our previous post – Learn How to Delete or Remove App Assignment from Intune using by Step-by-Step Guide.
How to Delete a Policy from the Intune Portal
To delete an Intune policy for security or operational reasons. There is a simple to do it. I will demonstrate how to delete an Intune policy through the Allow Full Screen Mode policy.
For detailed information, you can refer to our previous post – How to Delete Allow Clipboard History Policy in Intune Step by Step Guide.
OMA-URI Settings to Full Screen Mode
An OMA-URI is a unique address that points to a specific setting controlled by a Configuration Service Provider (CSP). It is a text string that sets custom configurations on Windows 10 and 11 devices, and its format depends on the CSP itself. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
- Sign in to Microsoft Intune
- Go to Devices > Configuration
- Click Create, and then the new policy.
- Choose the platform as Windows 10 or later.
- For Profile type, select Templates and then choose Custom.
- Provide a Name: Allow Full Screen Mode Policy
- Add a Description( e.g To enable Full Screen Mode Policy)
- Click on + Add under OMA-URI Settings to configure the specific setting.
- To Configure the OMA-URI Setting, do the following
- Enter a name, such as Allow Full Screen Mode Policy.
- Description: To Allow Full Screen Mode Policy.
- Enter the following OMA-URI path: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/AllowFullScreenMode.
- Set the Data type to Integer.
- Enter the value
- 1 To Allow Full Screen Mode.
- 0 To Block Full Screen Mode.
- After entering the above details, click the Save button
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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.