Browser doesn’t fit my screen: How to resize web pages [FIX]
- When browsing the Internet, you might, at times, notice that the web page display is unusual.
- To fix it, you should adjust some settings, as we explain below.
- Don't hesitate to search for more useful material in our Browsers Hub.
- See the Browser Errors page where you'll surely find an answer to most browsing tools issues.
Users have reported that their browser does not fit the screen on Windows 10 whenever they load the websites in a window half the size of the monitor (split-screen mode in Windows 10).
This issue is getting even worse when using a TV with a resolution as high as the one on your PC monitor.
The result is that most (if not all) of the elements on the web page to be displayed stacked on top of each other, leaving an empty or white space where the elements of the site would usually be.
For these reasons, in this article, we will explore the best ways to deal with this issue. Read on to find out how to do it.
What can I do if the browser doesn’t fit my screen?
1. Try a different browser
If you keep having this issue, perhaps you should consider using a different browser that you can easily customize to your needs, across any device.
Opera, for instance, is such a browser. The tool can be downloaded for free with one click, so make sure to use the option below. The entire process takes only a couple of minutes.
The tool allows you to synchronize the data across all your devices and is compatible with PC, Mac, Linux, and Android.
Switching to Opera from any other popular browser is extremely easy. Use Opera’s one-click process to automatically import all your browser data, or add existing extensions and bookmarks, so that you can start browsing right away.
Don’t hesitate to take advantage of all the extra options that Opera brings compared to other browsers, and customize it to your needs by adding icons, sidebars, workspaces, and other extensions.
Opera
Try this browser that is compatible with most popular devices and comes equipped with a simple, fast and responsive interface.2. Manually modify the zoom level of every web page
- In order to zoom in or out of the web-page you’re trying to work in, you can simply press the CTRL key on your keyboard, and the +/– signs.
- Another way to do this is to hold the CTRL key, and use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out.
Curious about more keyboard shortcuts on Windows 10? See this useful list
3. Change the default zoom in/out value
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox.
- Type about:config into the Firefox address bar and press Enter.
- Choose I accept the risk to proceed.
- Search for the option layout.css.devPixelsPerPx in the list.
- Right-click on it, and select Modify.
- Change the zoom value to your desired setting, and click OK.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click on the 3-dot Settings button found at the top-right of your screen.
- From the drop-down menu that appears, select Settings.
- Click on the Advanced option.
- Scroll down and choose the option Site settings.
- Scroll down in the list, and choose Zoom levels.
- In the menu that opens, set custom zoom levels for each of the sites that you visit.
3. Use add-ons to set the automatic zoom for websites
Mozilla Firefox
- Go to Mozilla’s official add on library and look for Fixed Zoom.
- Click on Add to Firefox.
- Click on Add again to complete the process.
Microsoft Edge
- Get Microsoft’s Zoom from Microsoft Edge.
- Click on the Get button and wait for the set up to finish.
In this article, we explored some quick ways to customize the zoom levels for each site that you visit. You can choose to do this either by using the keyboard shortcuts, by modifying the settings of the browser, or by using an add-on.
Please feel free to let us know if this material helped you solve the issue with the browser window not fitting the screen.
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in June 2019 and has been revamped and updated in July 2020 for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.