Fenix: Full-screen mode, AKA hide status bar

[SKITTLE-LA]

Why/User Benefit/User Problem

Increases screen real estate (can display more text/pics, open tabs, bookmarks, etc. Users don't usually need status bar shown while browsing. Especially handy for reading articles--really anything.
While rare, decreases chance of screen burn-in.
User choice!

What / Requirements

List a fullscreen/hide status bar option in Settings.
Samsung Internet has a fullscreen mode (Menu > Settings > Appearance > Show status bar) that works great.

[vesta0]

@SKITTLE-LA we plan to address this by (1) hiding the URL bar when scrolling down on a page (2) building a reader mode in the browser for articles, etc. Are there other use cases that may require this?

[SKITTLE-LA]

@SKITTLE-LA we plan to address this by (1) hiding the URL bar when scrolling down on a page (2) building a reader mode in the browser for articles, etc. Are there other use cases that may require this?

Oh, for sure. The Android status bar doesn't _look_ like it takes up much space, but hiding it really adds an "immersive" experience to using the app. The status bar isn't really needed while browsing/reading articles/looking at pictures, and it also allows for a little less scrolling and finger strain. But if needed, it temporarily shows if the user swipes down from the top of the screen.

This is why I think an option to totally hide it everywhere while using the app would be great. I admit I'm a screen real estate nut; I also normally browse desktop in fullscreen mode.

Try out Samsung Internet's implementation if you haven't already; it looks great, and I haven't noticed any bugs while using it! I'm not yet aware of any other browsers that allow this...

I currently have to mess with ADB to hide the status bar while using Fennec (or any app.) If you're curious, here's an XDA guide how to do it. It's just enabling "Immersive Mode" which I assume is all that would need to be done:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guide-hide-navigation-bar-status-bar-app-t3509747

[vesta0]

@SKITTLE-LA thank you for the details! I have moved this into our post-mvp backlog.

[yoasif]

I have taken to using Fenix on a Moto G, and I now realize that this would be a very nice feature to have on a 4.5" screen. Something to consider.

[SKITTLE-LA]

Oh wow, I use it on a Galaxy S9 so can't imagine going back.

Seriously though, you can use the XDA guide that I linked in the comment above. I hope Mozilla implements a full-screen option, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

[palerdot]

Firefox mobile behaves inconsistently in showing/hiding navbar when interacting with a canvas on the page. For example, if there is a canvas on the page and the user tries to draw on it with touch, firefox mobile keeps flickering the navbar and the user cannot draw on the canvas in the page. Same behaviour works flawlessly with chrome, where the navbar hiding logic does not interfere with user touch events like drawing on canvas.

[palerdot]

Above mentioned behavior also interferes with modal, when the user tries to touch scroll within the modal, the body flickers with navbar appearing in and out of the view ...

[Mikaka27]

@palerdot I think you should mention this problems here: #17031