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OnePlus: Force an App to Run in Fullscreen

When an app opens with black bars on top and bottom instead of filling the whole screen, OxygenOS has not whitelisted it for fullscreen display. This usually happens with less common or older apps that were never updated for taller aspect ratios. A quick toggle in the display settings fixes the layout without needing an app update.

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VersionAndroid 10 · Oxygenos 10

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Fullscreen app display settings auf OnePlus

Most apps on a OnePlus phone automatically fill the entire display, matching the tall aspect ratio of the screen. Some apps, especially older ones or those with fixed layouts, are not optimized for this and open with black bars above and below the content instead.

OxygenOS lets you override this behavior per app through the display settings. This forces the app to stretch across the full screen, even if the developer never added support for it.

Where to enable fullscreen mode

Go to Open the SettingsTap on DisplayTap on AdvancedTap on Apps to display in fullscreen. Here you find a list of installed apps with a toggle next to each one. Switch on the toggle for the app that is currently showing with black bars.

The change applies immediately the next time you open the app. No restart or update is required.

When to leave it disabled

If an app in fullscreen mode ends up hidden behind the camera cutout or notch area, keep fullscreen mode off for that app instead. Some apps place important buttons or text in that exact spot, so forcing fullscreen can make parts of the interface unreachable.

Check the app after switching it back and forth once to confirm which mode displays its content correctly on your specific model.

Frequently asked questions

Close the app completely and reopen it. The layout change only applies to a fresh app launch, not to a session that is already running in the background.

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