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title: Manifest Display Modes (standalone, fullscreen…)
description: The manifest display property decides how an installed PWA looks: browser, minimal-ui, standalone or fullscreen. What each mode shows and which to pick.
canonical: https://favicontools.com/glossary/manifest-display-modes
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# Manifest Display Modes (standalone, fullscreen…)

The display property in a web app manifest controls how much browser UI an installed PWA shows. "browser" opens a normal tab, "minimal-ui" keeps a slim navigation bar, "standalone" looks like a native app with no browser chrome, and "fullscreen" hides everything including the status bar. Most installable apps use "standalone", and the browser falls back down the list if a mode isn't supported.

## Four levels of browser chrome

display is a single manifest field with four values, from most browser UI to least. The browser falls back down the list if it doesn't support the one you asked for, so a request for fullscreen might land on standalone, and standalone on minimal-ui.

## The modes

| display value | What the user sees |
| --- | --- |
| browser | A normal browser tab, full chrome |
| minimal-ui | A slim bar with back/reload, no address bar |
| standalone | App-like, no browser chrome, status bar kept |
| fullscreen | Everything hidden, including the status bar |

> **standalone is the usual choice:** It gives the app-like feel without hiding the status bar, so users keep the clock and battery. Reserve fullscreen for games and kiosk displays where you truly want the whole screen.

## Display mode FAQ

### What does display: standalone do?

It launches the installed PWA without any browser chrome (no address bar or tabs), so it looks and feels like a native app, while keeping the device status bar.

### Which display mode should I use?

For most installable apps, "standalone". Use "fullscreen" only for immersive cases like games; "minimal-ui" when you want a little navigation; "browser" if you don't want app-like behaviour at all.

### Why does my PWA still show the address bar?

Either the app wasn't actually installed (you're still in a tab), or the browser fell back to a mode with more chrome because it doesn't support the one you requested.