How to disable full-screen improvements for apps in Windows 11
Experience gaming and video playback in a big way. The feature is called full-screen optimization, and it prioritizes CPU and GPU resources to improve gameplay and video playback when the program is running in full-screen mode.
The feature is also available in Microsoft's latest Windows 11 operating system, but it has several issues. Many Windows 11 users have reported experiencing low frame rates and dropping frames while running apps in full screen mode. Although there may be many reasons for dropping frames, in Windows 11, the option to optimize full screen was usually the culprit.
Steps to disable full-screen improvements for apps in Windows 11
Hence, if you are experiencing low frames situations or app crashes in full-screen mode on Windows 11, you may want to disable the full-screen optimization feature. So, in this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on how to enable or disable full-screen improvements on Windows 11 .
1) Enable/disable full-screen optimizations for specific apps
In this method, we will know how to enable or disable full-screen optimization for certain apps / games on Windows 11. Here's what you need to do.
1. First, right click the desktop shortcut of the program you want to repair and select Properties .
2. On the Application properties page, switch to the Compatibility tab.
3. On the "Compatibility" tab, select the option "Disable full-screen optimizations"
4. Once done, click on the Apply button and then on OK.
5. If you want to enable the feature again, simply uncheck the Disable full-screen improvements option in step 3.
Is that him! It's done. This is how you can disable full-screen optimizations for apps on Windows 11.
2) Disable full-screen optimizations for specific apps for all users
If you want to disable full-screen optimizations for certain apps for all users, you need to follow the common steps below. That's what you need to do.
1. First of all, right-click on the program executable or desktop icon and select Properties .
2. On the application properties page, switch to the Compatibility tab as shown below.
3. At the bottom, click Change settings for all users, as shown below.
4. In the next window, select the option "Disable full-screen optimizations"
5. Once done, click the Apply button, then click OK.
Is that him! It's done. This is how you can disable full-screen optimizations for apps for all users.
So, these are the two best ways to disable full-screen optimizations for apps and games on Windows 11. Hope this article helps you! Please share it with your friends as well.