Steps to enable full-screen mode for apps on Google Pixel Fold

The Pixel Fold has marked Google’s grand entrance into the foldable phone arena. These bendy devices, with their expansive screens and chameleon-like transformations, are still the fresh faces on the block. And like any newbie navigating an unfamiliar social circle, they need a helping hand from their friends (app developers in this case).

They’ve gotta make their apps sing on those bigger screens and embrace that expansive, full-screen view. Okay, so you’ve got millions of apps on the Play Store, each needing a foldable makeover. Sounds like a mammoth task, right? Well, it is. So, while we wait for developers to work on this aspect, there’s a sneaky trick you can try to enable full-screen mode for apps on Google Pixel Fold.

A pivotal feature in the Pixel Fold’s arsenal is the ability to tweak the aspect ratio for installed apps. Android 14 on these devices introduces a setting allowing users to customize the display for each app individually. The step-by-step process involves navigating through the Settings app:

1. Open the Settings app on your Pixel Fold
2. Dive into the ‘Apps’ section, then hunt for ‘Aspect ratio.’
3. Pick the app you want to give a full-screen makeover.
4. Choose an aspect ratio: ‘App default’ for the original look, ‘Full screen’ for edge-to-edge, ‘Half screen’ for a side-by-side split-screen view, or ‘4:3’ for a classic, square vibe.
5. Opt for Full screen to stretch the app across the entire display.
6. Select the Open button to test the new aspect ratio.
7. Like what you see? You’re golden! If not, head back to Settings and experiment with other aspect ratios, maybe your app prefers a different style.

Repeat this magic trick for all your favorite apps until everything looks and feels just right. It’s essential to note that not all apps respond uniformly to the Fullscreen setting. You are encouraged to test various aspect ratios to understand how your apps adapt.

When opening an app on the Pixel Fold, the display scale icon in the lower-right corner serves as a quick shortcut to the Aspect ratio screen for that specific app. If issues persist, a return to Settings > Apps > Aspect ratio will get you back to the customization hub. And there you have it! With a little tinkering, you can make your any app on your Pixel Fold go full-screen, even before developers fully embrace the foldable revolution.