How to Create a Browser With No HTML Address Bar
Between multiple menus, an address bar, a bookmarks bar and more icons than most of us will ever use, a typical browser window can start to feel very cluttered. When you're surfing the web on a small screen, like a laptop or netbook, screen real estate is precious, and you may want to open a window with no browser bar at all. There are multiple ways to open a minimalist browser window in a snap.
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Instructions
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Press "F11." This will put your browser into full-screen mode. Press "F11" again to escape full-screen mode.
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Hit the "Window key" + "R" (or go to "Start" -> "Run"), then type the following and hit "Enter" to launch Internet Explorer in kiosk mode:
iexplore.exe --k www.google.com
(This step is for Windows only.)
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Create an HTML/JavaScript link to the page you want to open without a toolbar by using the following code:
<a href="javascript:;" onclick="MM_openBrWindow('../pagename.html','','toolbar=no,location=no,status=n o,menubar=no,width=500,height=400')">Anchor Text</a>
Due to phishing concerns (where malicious websites try to trick you into giving them your password by posing as sites like Facebook or your bank), the latest versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox will not allow you to hide the address bar using JavaScript. You will have to manually hide the address bar (see the previous two steps).
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Tips & Warnings
Use "Alt" + "F4" (Windows) or "Cmd" + "W" (Mac) to close a browser window via your keyboard. This is helpful when, in your attempt to free up extra screen space, you accidentally hide the button to close the window.
