Immersive mode

When enabled, Turbo auto-hides the tab strip and toolbar so pages use more of the window. Move the pointer to the top edge of the window to show chrome again. Useful for reading, video, or a cleaner UI.

Available on Windows and macOS. Unlike system fullscreen (F11), immersive mode works in a normal window.

Immersive mode schematic: auto-hide tab strip and toolbar for a larger content area; move the pointer to the top of the window to reveal chrome again

How to turn it on

Use any of these:

Browser menu

Open the menu at the top right. On the Zoom row, click the Immersive mode button (next to Full screen):

Menu → Zoom row → Immersive mode

macOS menu bar

In the View menu, next to Enter Full Screen, use Enter Immersive Mode / Exit Immersive Mode (the label switches with the current state).

View → Enter Immersive Mode / Exit Immersive Mode

Settings

Open Settings → Appearance and enable Immersive mode:

Settings → Appearance → Immersive mode

Shortcut

Platform	Shortcut
Windows	Ctrl + F11
macOS	Cmd + F11

macOS shortcut

On many MacBook keyboards you need Fn to emit F11, so the combination is Fn + Cmd + F11. Immersive mode is not the same as system fullscreen (F11 alone).

How it works

1. After enabling, the tab strip and toolbar tuck away at the top.
2. Move the pointer to the very top edge of the window to reveal chrome for tabs, the address bar, and toolbar actions.
3. Move away and chrome auto-hides again.

While chrome is hidden, a thin strip along the top of the window (about 40 pixels tall) still works like a title bar:

While chrome is hidden: the thin top strip still lets you drag or double-click to maximize the window

• Drag — move the window
• Double-click — maximize or restore

Keep window on top

While immersive mode is on, a Keep window on top pin button appears on the right of the title bar (near the close button) so Turbo can stay above other windows — handy for reference or multitasking. When immersive mode is off, that slot returns to the usual appearance controls.

Title bar (right) → Keep window on top

Notes

• Vertical tabs — Entering immersive mode temporarily switches to the horizontal tab layout so top chrome can hide; switch back to vertical tabs after you turn immersive mode off.
• Fullscreen — System F11 fullscreen is separate; immersive mode is for windowed browsing with more content space.
• Off by default — Immersive mode starts disabled; toggle anytime.

See also

• Built-in productivity — split view, vertical tabs, themes, and more
• Shortcuts — includes the immersive mode shortcut
• Features — full feature list
• Practical tips — more everyday tips