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The TABS bar & ADDRESS bar are now hidden - how do I unhide them

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vulgorilla
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with the latest release (#37), the tabs bar & URL (address) bar are hidden until I move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen. How do I make them visible all the time? (i.e. put it back the way it was on the previous release)

with the latest release (#37), the tabs bar & URL (address) bar are hidden until I move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen. How do I make them visible all the time? (i.e. put it back the way it was on the previous release)

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hello, this sounds as if you have entered full screen mode - please press F11 in order to leave it again...

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philipp
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hello, this sounds as if you have entered full screen mode - please press F11 in order to leave it again...

vulgorilla
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vulgorilla said

with the latest release (#37), the tabs bar & URL (address) bar are hidden until I move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen. How do I make them visible all the time? (i.e. put it back the way it was on the previous release)

Thanks - I never use that mode, so have no idea how it got that way. Much appreciated!

Yachtmeister
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philipp said

hello, this sounds as if you have entered full screen mode - please press F11 in order to leave it again...
Yachtmeister
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This fix is not working on my machine (WIN10). Any suggestions?

cor-el
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When you are in Full Screen mode, hover the mouse to the top of the screen to make the Navigation Toolbar and Tab bar appear. You can use one of these to leave Full Screen mode:

  • click the Maximize button (top right corner of the Navigation Toolbar) to leave Full Screen mode
  • click the Full Screen button in the "3-bar" menu button drop-down list
  • right-click empty space on a toolbar and choose "Exit Full Screen Mode"
  • press the F11 key