Full Screen Bookmark Setup

These step-by-step instructions show you how to add a bookmark that sends the current page in Safari to Full Screen Web Browser.

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Step 1: Bookmark This Page

Tap the add button in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, then select Add Bookmark.

add bookmark

Take note of the name and bookmarks folder and then tap Save.

save bookmark

Step 2: Edit The Bookmark

Tap the Bookmarks button in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

open bookmarks

Navigate through your bookmarks until you locate View Full Screen in the list. Tap Edit to modify the list and then tap on the bookmark.

After the editing panel slides into view, tap in the second field (it begins with "http:"). You want to edit the beginning of this text, so tap and drag the loupe all the way to the left.

edit bookmark start

Place the editing point between the "?" and the "j" then tap the delete key until the editing point is at the beginning of the line. When you are done, your bookmark should look like this:

edit bookmark finish

Step 3: Use The Bookmark

The next time you are on a web page in Safari that you want to open in Full Screen, open your bookmarks as before:

open bookmarks

Then tap on View Full Screen which will close Safari and open Full Screen Web Browser to the same page.

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Step 1: Bookmark This Page

Open this page in Safari on your computer and drag the following bookmark to your bookmarks bar:
View Full Screen

A window will appear asking you to confirm the name of the bookmark. Leave the text "View Full Screen" and click the OK button. View Full Screen bookmark

Step 2: Connect your iPhone

iTunes left navigation bar Connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to your computer and launch iTunes. In the left hand column click on your iPhone under DEVICES.

Step 3: Configure Bookmarks Syncing

Click on the Info tab and scroll down to the Web Browser section. Check the Sync Safari Bookmarks box if not already checked.
Info tab

Step 4: Sync Your Bookmarks

Press the Sync button in iTunes. sync

Step 5: Try it out!

After the sync is complete, launch Safari on your iPhone. Pull up a web site that you would like to view in Full Screen. Tap the bookmarks button in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

open bookmarks

Navigate through your bookmarks until you locate View Full Screen in the list (it should be in the Bookmarks Bar folder). Tap the View Full Screen bookmark to launch the current web page in Full Screen.

Step 6 (optional): Rearrange Bookmark for Quick Access

You can move the new View Full Screen bookmark up to the root level of your bookmarks to make it easier to find. To do this, go back to Safari on your computer and bring up the bookmarks screen by clicking the bookmarks button in the bookmarks bar. show bookmarks button Alternatively, you can go to the Bookmarks menu and click on Show All Bookmarks.

Click on Bookmarks Bar under COLLECTIONS in the left hand column.

Locate the View Full Screen bookmark in the listing on the right and drag it under the BOOKMARKS section in the left hand column.

Now, just sync your iPhone with iTunes again for the change to show up (steps 2 and 4).

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