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@quitsmx/fullscrn
Simple wrapper for cross-browser usage of the JavaScript Fullscreen API, which lets you bring the page or any element into fullscreen. Smoothens out the browser implementation differences, so you don't have to.
This package is based on on Sindre Sorhus' screenfull.
Install
yarn add @quitsmx/fullscrn
# or npm
npm i @quitsmx/fullscrn -S
Import
// CommonJS (node)
const { fullscrn } = require('@quitsmx/fullscreen')
// ES module
import { fullscrn } from '@quitsmx/fullscreen'
Why
Size.
TL;DR
Sindre Sorhus's screenfull.js package is excelent, as is Rafael Pedicini's fscreen, but we don't need support for old browsers, nor do we wanna write code to exclude unsupported browsers.
This package is for ES2018 browsers (and Safari 10+ in Mac/iPad) and does not require conditionals to exclude unsupported browsers or devices, such as the iPhone.
Note: The lack of iPhone support is a limitation in the browser, not in this package.
Examples
Fullscreen the page
document.getElementById('button-id').addEventListener('click', () => {
fullscrn.request()
})
Fullscreen an element
document.getElementById('button-id').addEventListener('click', evt => {
fullscrn.request(evt.currentTarget.parentElement)
})
Hide navigation user-interface on mobile devices
document.getElementById('button-id').addEventListener('click', evt => {
fullscrn.request(evt.currentTarget.parentElement, { navigationUI: 'hide' })
})
Toggle fullscreen on a image with jQuery
$('img').on('click', evt => {
fullscrn.toggle(evt.target)
})
Detect fullscreen changes
const remover = fullscrn.onchange(() => {
console.log('Am I fullscreen?', fullscrn.isFullscreen ? 'Yes' : 'No')
})
// Later, you can remove the listener by calling `remover`
remover()
Detect fullscreen changes in a React FC
Note: The removal of the listener is automatic if you return the result of the
onchange
method to the useEffect
hook.
useEffect(
() =>
fullscrn.onchange(() => {
console.log('Am I fullscreen?', fullscrn.isFullscreen ? 'Yes' : 'No')
}),
[]
)
Detect fullscreen error
/**
* Register the error handler with onerror and store the result (`remover`).
* Later, you can remove the listener by calling `remover()`.
*/
const remover = fullscrn.onerror(evt => {
console.error('Failed to enable fullscreen', evt)
})
API
request(element?: Element, options?: FullscreenOptions) => Promise<void>
Make an element fullscreen.
Accepts a DOM element and FullscreenOptions
.
The default element is <html>
. If called with another element than the currently active, it will switch to that if it's a decendant.
If your page is inside an <iframe>
you will need to add a allowfullscreen
attribute (+ webkitallowfullscreen
and mozallowfullscreen
).
Keep in mind that the browser will only enter fullscreen when initiated by user events like click, touch, key.
Returns a promise that resolves after the element enters fullscreen.
exit() => Promise<void>
Brings you out of fullscreen.
Returns a promise that resolves after the element exits fullscreen.
toggle(element?: Element, options?: FullscreenOptions) => Promise<void>
Requests fullscreen if not active, otherwise exits.
Accepts a DOM element and FullscreenOptions
.
Returns a promise that resolves after the element enters/exits fullscreen.
onchange(EventListener) => function
Add a listener for when the browser switches in and out of fullscreen.
Returns a function that removes the event listener.
onerror(EventListener) => function
Add a listener for when there is an error.
Returns a function that removes the event listener.
element: Element | null
Readonly property that returns the element currently in fullscreen, otherwise null
.
isFullscreen: boolean
Readonly property that indicates whether fullscreen is active.
isEnabled: boolean
Readonly property that indicates whether you are allowed to enter fullscreen.
If your page is inside an <iframe>
you will need to add a allowfullscreen
attribute (+ webkitallowfullscreen
).
FAQ
How can I navigate to a new page when fullscreen?
That's not supported by browsers for security reasons. There is, however, a dirty workaround. Create a seamless iframe that fills the screen and navigate to the page in that instead.
document.getElementById('new-page-btn').addEventListener('click', () => {
const iframe = document.createElement('iframe')
iframe.setAttribute('id', 'external-iframe')
iframe.setAttribute('src', 'https://new-page-website.com')
iframe.setAttribute('frameborder', 'no')
iframe.style.position = 'absolute'
iframe.style.top = '0'
iframe.style.right = '0'
iframe.style.bottom = '0'
iframe.style.left = '0'
document.body.prepend(iframe)
document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden'
})
Why named export?
Because Intellisense.
But if you don't like it, just re-export as default
in any file...
export { fullscrn as default } from '@quitsmx/fullscrn'
and use it:
import fullscrn from './fullscrn'
Resources
- Using the Fullscreen API in web browsers
- MDN - Fullscreen API
- W3C Fullscreen spec
- Building an amazing fullscreen mobile experience
License
The MIT License © 2021 by QuITS