Enable full-screen mode on iOS

[tianzerun]

Would you consider enabling the full-screen mode for vscode on iOS Safari? This can be done by adding the meta tag <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">. It gets rid of the browser's user interface so more screen space is available for users.

Moreover, adding the shrink-to-fit=no viewport attribute prevents the default scaling down behavior when content overflows.

vscode/src/vs/code/browser/workbench/workbench.html

Line 11 in 427f48b

<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, minimum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no">

Github Codespaces looks pretty good by having them on.

[isidorn]

@tianzerun thanks for the suggestion. This makes sense and I plan to try it out.

[isidorn]

Did not have time unfortunately, pushing out to August, since in July I am on vacation.

[isidorn]

@tianzerun I apologise for the slow response, I was on summer vacation.
First of all, we definitely want to enable full screen. Similar discussion #106972

However I just tried the changes you propose and I could not see any change in behaviour.
I also tried Codespaces with what they have and I could not get into full-screen mode on my iPad. Is this something only for mobile?
If yes what are the exact changes that you see?

@bpasero I am not sure if we are open to these changes that might potentially only improve the phone experience. I am in general ok with this, since users might use the phone for some simple browsing.

fyi @alefragnani

[isidorn]

Once more info is provided I would open this issue. Thanks!

[LeuisKen]

I test this meta view port on iPad that works:

<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=0, minimal-ui"/>
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" />

It looks like that minimal-ui makes this feature work, maybe @isidorn could have a try.

[hkhking]

i get it 😄

os： ipados 15
device：ipad pro 2021

step：
1、 pin icon to desktop
2、open & reload

[isidorn]

@LeuisKen I just tried your suggestion and it still does not work for me.