QuickView Request: Settings Option to Always Open Images in Fullscreen Mode

[taylor-p-mason]

Description:

Currently, QuickView v3.2.5 does not provide a reliable way to automatically open images in fullscreen mode automatically (all the time). Users can press F11 to enter fullscreen mode manually, but there is no persistent setting or configuration to make fullscreen mode the default when opening images. This limitation makes it difficult to deploy QuickView in environments where users expect a seamless fullscreen mode experience, especially with large files like JXL (168MB).

Proposed Feature:

Add an option in the settings to always open images in fullscreen mode by default, so that:

• Users do not have to press F11 manually.
• The behavior works reliably for all image sizes.
• It works cleanly without causing system notifications (e.g., NumLock/CapsLock alerts) or requiring scripts.

Use Case / Motivation:

In office environments where QuickView is used for reviewing large numbers of images, a persistent fullscreen mode would streamline workflow.

Currently, workarounds using scripts (PowerShell/SendKeys/SendInput) are inconsistent, especially for large images, and may trigger unwanted notifications like numlock status is on.

This feature would make QuickView more deployment-friendly and user-friendly for professional environments.

Additional Context:

Tested on Windows 11 25H2, QuickView v3.2.5

Workarounds using SendKeys or keybd_event can trigger NumLock/CapsLock popups.

SendInput avoids notifications but fails on large images.

Suggested Implementation (Optional):

• A checkbox in Settings: “Always open images in fullscreen mode.”
• Persistent across sessions.
• Compatible with all supported image types, including JXL.