How do you exit full screen on Minecraft Mac?

Most fullscreen programs on Mac OS 10.8 will use the four-finger swipe to switch between it and the desktop, but Minecraft doesn't obey this protocol. It appears to use a borderless window the size of the desktop instead of creating and using a separate fullscreen space. It also appears to set itself to be always on top, so Minecraft won't relinquish focus when you use ⌘+tab.

The only way I've found to quickly switch is, as you have, to turn off fullscreen. Fortunately, there is a faster way to do this: F11 is bound to the "toggle fullscreen" function. If you're using a laptop then F11 probably defaults to adjusting your volume or similar, and you'll need to use fn+F11 instead. The fn key is usually located in the bottom-left, under shift.

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  • #1 Nov 18, 2010

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    Is there a keystroke/setting/whatever to put the Mac version of Minecraft into a full-screen mode equivalent to F11 on the PC? I find my dual core iMac (GS 7300 video card) painfully sluggish. In my experience rendering inside a window takes a lot more horsepower than a true full screen mode.

    thanks

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    Press the green button. You will get the fullscreen version, unless it's the in browser one.

    How do you exit full screen on Minecraft Mac?

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    Thanks, but that is still a windowed mode - I'm looking for the Windows F11 equivalent that will (hopefully) enhance performance.

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    I don't think you can do that. Plus, it will probably make no to very little difference.

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  • #5 Nov 18, 2010

    Green button = Max sized window
    Fn+F11 (maybe Cmd+F11 or Opt+F11) = Full Screen, but it doesn't always work at the game's login screen

    I'm assuming F11 triggers Exposé.

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    Fn+F11= Screen goes away. Command+F11= Nothing Option+F11= System Preferences

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  • #7 Nov 18, 2010

    K, just tried in SSP. Both Opt+F11 and Cmd+F11 enter/exit fullscreen on my Mac. This works inside a level or at a submenu and moves you back one menu. This means it doesn't work at the login or the main menu.

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  • #9 Nov 20, 2010

    Its actually ctrl+f11.

    For me, that is.

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    Yep, putting a Minecraft sig in the forums. Cause it's that awesome

  • #11 Nov 20, 2010

    Macs are so intuitive

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How do you minimize Minecraft on a Mac?

There are two primary ways you can get this done:.
Click the yellow button in the top-left corner of the window — when you do, the screen will disappear and a small icon of it will appear in your dock..
Use the keyboard command "Command+M" to minimize the screen..
Press Control + Command + F..

How do I exit game screen on Mac?

To exit a game when it is on full-screen mode while using your Mac, the simplest thing to do is press the Escape key, then minimize the window.