Hello, I’d just wanted to report the fact that on linux version (flathub or nixpkgs ver.) turning on fullscreen on youtube by doubleclicking (and not using the dedicated button) turns the entire browser in fullscreen and not only the video reader.

Linux version - Fullscreen on youtube make the entire browser in fullscreen

Mattches February 13, 2026, 12:14am 2

Can you please edit your post to include all the template information that was in the editor when you went to post this thread?

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