How to run Microsoft Store apps in full-screen mode in Windows 11

You can now open the Microsoft Store Apps in a re-sizable window on your Windows 11/10 PC just like any other app. In this post, we show you how to run Windows Store Apps in full-screen mode in Windows 11/10. You can now enter or exit the full-screen mode easily just with a single click.

How to run Microsoft Store apps in full-screen mode in Windows 11/10

To open and run Microsoft Store apps in fullscreen mode in Windows 11 or Windows 10, do the following:

Open the Windows Store app
Click on the Maximize button
Then press the Win+Shift+Enter keys
The Microsoft Store app will go full-screen
To exit full-screen mode, press Win+Shift+Enter again.

Click on the Start button on your taskbar and open any Microsoft Store App.

Press the middle maximize button and the app will expand to fill up the screen.

Now press Win+Shift+Enter keys and the app will go full-screen as follows. There is also a search box now available for you.

Now move your mouse pointer to the top border of the app to see the title bar, click on the Exit full-screen button shown at the top right corner. Clicking on the exit icon will take your app back to the windowed size.

You can click on the Restore icon to move down your app window to the smaller size.

Gone are the times when you actually had to close a game using the Alt+F4 keys once you entered the full-screen mode. You can now easily enter the full-screen mode in any of your favorite games and can exit the windowed view simply in a few clicks.

Playing a game in full-screen mode doubles the fun and now you can get this ultimate experience on your Windows PC too.
Open any game from your Windows Apps and go to the top border. Click on the Full-Screen button and get the full-screen view.

Please note that these icons are seen only on a few of the apps which include the Windows PC games like Microsoft Solitaire, Wordament, and more.

Remember that when you open a Microsoft Store app in full-screen mode, it won’t remain that way. It might or might not be that way next time you open it.

Also read: How to force quit a Full-Screen Always-On-Top Program or Game in Windows 11/10

How do I force an app to full screen in Windows 11?

You can force an app to go full screen in Windows 11 by pressing the F11 button on the keyboard. If you want Microsoft Store apps to go full screen, open the app you want to make full screen and press Win + Shift + Enter on your keyboard to make it full screen. Once, you are done you can press Esc to restore the window from the full screen.

How do I make Windows apps open in full-screen mode automatically?

All Windows apps can’t open in full-screen mode automatically. You need to open the app and press Win + Shift + Enter button on your keyboard to make it full screen. Based on the app you are using, some might open full screen, and some might open in just a window.