Description of the issue: Whenever I open full screen, I can not see the top menu bar and only the and I have open. This is annoying because I cannot create a new tab. Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary): 1. 2. 3. Put brave in full screen Actual Result (gifs an [Screen Shot 2022-02-1…

It depends on what you mean. For example: [image] Show Toolbar/Address Bar on Hover While in True Full Screen Browser Feedback I have this same problem. cmd+shift+F toggles the toolbar in fullscreen, but it does not make the toolbar appear only on hover, as OP queried. …

I do know these keyboard shortcuts and I use them, however whenever I create a new tab with cmd + T, I cannot type in it even after pressing cmd + L

Also, is there a way to disable this behaviour?

cmd + shift + f is what I wanted so I always see the toolbar. Thanks!

Cannot create new tab in full screen

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Saoiray February 18, 2022, 1:58am 5

It depends on what you mean. For example:

Guess let’s just see if @Mattches might be able to swing by to shed more insight on it.

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Cannot create new tab in full screen

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