How To Exit Full Screen In AnyDesk

When using AnyDesk to access a device remotely, the full-screen mode can help you to focus solely on specific tasks. However, a full-screen environment comes at a cost: you can’t interact with your local system. For example, you can’t launch local applications or even monitor those that are already running.

Luckily, you can exit full screen in just a few steps. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to exit full-screen mode on AnyDesk and share a few tricks that can help you improve your experience while working remotely.

How To Exit Full Screen in AnyDesk

Operating on full-screen mode on AnyDesk presents a powerful feature that can help you to maximize productivity. It forces you to prioritize your work by getting rid of interrupting peripheral tasks such as chat or email notifications from your local device. This creates an immersive experience that subconsciously strengthens your focus and attention on the most important tasks.

However, the full-screen environment also has some shortcomings. Notably, it prevents you from accessing your local taskbar and desktop icons, so you can’t open or view documents, folders, shortcuts, or files. You may also miss important notifications such as incoming messages or emails.

The good thing is that you can exit the full-screen window in just a few clicks. Let’s look at the steps necessary when using Windows or Mac.

How to Exit Full-Screen Mode in AnyDesk on a Windows PC

To exit full-screen mode when you’re running on PC:

1. Hover your mouse over the top of the AnyDesk window. A small navigation pane should appear.
   
2. Click on the three horizontal lines in the far-right corner and then select “Leave fullscreen mode.”
   
3. Alternately, click on the interlocking rectangular shapes in the middle of the navigation pane. This should instantly toggle the full-screen mode off.
   

After exiting the full-screen environment, you can access your local taskbar and launch any application on your system. You can also minimize the AnyDesk window and conveniently open any of your local programs.

How to Exit Full-Screen Mode in AnyDesk on a Mac

Mac computers and AnyDesk enjoy seamless connectivity and a quick, simple setup that can make your life easier and more productive. AnyDesk for Mac gives you a super-fast, stable connection to your desktops or servers, no matter where they are. Intuitive and flexible licensing models ensure that the app can be customized uniquely to your team’s needs.

If you need to toggle off the full-screen environment:

1. Hover your mouse over the top of the window or place your cursor right at the edge of your screen. A small navigation pane should appear.
2. Click on the three horizontal lines in the far-right corner and then select “Leave full-screen mode.”
   
3. Alternately, click on the interlocking rectangular shapes in the middle of the navigation pane. This should instantly exit full-screen mode.
   

A key benefit of not using full-screen mode is that you can switch from app to app as you like. This can be important when you’re comparing a file on the remote computer and another one on your local storage. Your taskbar stays visible in its natural position, so it’s easier to find.

You can also maximize the usage of your screen by strategically arranging windows with different dimensions. You’ll be able to create room for local documents and web browsing and still access more files remotely through a minimized window on one section of your screen.

How to Start New Sessions in Full-Screen Mode

Manually tweaking your settings to switch to full-screen mode can be a bit tedious, especially when you want to access your computer remotely several times a day. The good thing is that you can instruct AnyDesk to automatically fill the entire monitor with an image of the remote desk whenever you start a new session.

If you want all your sessions to start in full-screen mode:

1. Open the AnyDesk app and click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner.
   
2. Click on “Settings.”
   
3. Click on “Display.”
   
4. Under “View Mode,” select “Start new sessions in full-screen mode.”
   

Once you’ve done this, you won’t have to toggle full-screen mode every time you start a new session. Instead, a full-screen window will launch as soon as you establish a connection between your devices.

Additional FAQs

How do I re-enter full screen mode?

If you want to toggle full screen back on:

1. Click on the monitor icon at the top of the AnyDesk window. This should launch the Display Settings section.

2. Under “View Mode,” select “Full-screen Mode.”

Enjoy AnyDesk With a Touch of Flexibility

Full-screen mode is a great way to get work done while you’re on the go. However, toggling it off can make you more productive, especially when you need to simultaneously take care of multiple tasks. You may also want a more flexible working environment that allows you to simulate your experience working with the remote computer.

AnyDesk has made all this possible by providing an intuitive interface that allows you to exit full screen in just a few steps. You can seamlessly switch between windowed and full-screen modes. If this sounds like something that would help increase your productivity, give it a try today.

We’d be happy to know why you love AnyDesk and how often you find yourself switching out of full-screen mode. Are there any challenges that come up when trying to exit full-screen mode? Let us know in the comments section below.