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It would be really convenient to be able to quickly run a search or check my e-mail without having to escape full-screen mode. Is this possible in Chrome? Is there a key shortcut that would allow me to access the URL bar?

Mana
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Chrome does not allow that by default. See this bug report.

One option to achieve this would be to install MyAddressBar extension which will let you define a user configured key combination to bring up an address bar.

Rstew
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molgar
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Chrome by default doesn't allow any type of UI in full screen mode. That is, without the use of an extension. [Reference Link]

However, if you using a keyboard with a Windows Key then you can push [Windows Key] + [R]. This will bring up the run box. Type in the address you want and hit enter. If Google Chrome is your default browser then it will bring up a new web page.

As an additional note, to switch between tabs, push [CTRL] + [#]. Replace the # with a real number.

SgtOJ
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You can use Vimium and access address bar with "o"/"O" hotkeys ("open URL"/"open URL in new tab").

Denis Gorbachev
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You could use Ctrl-T to open a new tab, which will show the Google search page. You could also use Ctrl-H to show your history and search through pages visited previously (Google and your mail page will certainly be on that list).

bonh
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There are 2 ways I can think of

First way:

  1. F11 - To get out of full screen mode temporarily
  2. F6 - Shortcut key to URL bar
  3. Enter URL and press enter
  4. F11 - Get back to full screen mode

Second way:

  1. F12 - To open up inspector
  2. ESC - Shortcut key to open console within inspector
  3. type into console window.location = 'http://[webpage.com]', hit ENTER
  4. F12 - To turn off inspector
Edc
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you can leverage on this extension for tab and url management in full screen mode.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tab-url-manager/egiemoacchfofdhhlfhkdcacgaopncmi

Jackie
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It is possible to view that toolbar if fullscreen mode is on.

View > Always Show Toolbar in Full Screen

  • Hotkey: ⇧ Shift+⌘ Command+F

  • Than quick jump to address bar: ⌘ Command+L or F6*

  • Than if you want to search just type: ?

Official reference

* If not works visit: this or this

Alex Szücs
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As an alternative to Chrome, Microsoft Edge allows you to go full screen and still be able to access web page tabs by hovering near the top of the screen.

Gunty
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