iOS single tap Full screen mode about apple

[BPerlakiH]

I have the following thoughts on this:

• it is an iPhone only issue, on iPads, we have the menu items on the top, similarly on macOS (plus on macOS there’s even a system button to make the window full screen)
• the suggested “one click” solution is working for eBook readers (and similar non-interactive content), but our content in many cases is interactive, such as links, audio and video as well. In our case the single tap is not the ideal solution (eg: if you tap on a link the full screen switch should not trigger, if you want to tap a link, but you miss it, full-screen will trigger, which might be frustrating).

In order to gain more “reading space” I am suggesting to implement the “minimise tab bar on scroll” solution, similarly to safari (for iPhones)

[kelson42]

Here we should have a precise proposal about how it should work. I'm not an iOS user and I'm not familiar with the "on tap" but beside this point the fullscreen function should:

• Work fine on both macOS and iOS/iPadOS
• Usually the "bars" should disappear after a few seconds if not used in fullscreen mode
• Should perfectly work with the video fullscreen mode

[TheRealAnt]

iOS:
Apple Books app example: https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-apple/assets/22860503/c164444b-c550-4877-9677-3af62bf4f66e

1. When you single tap anywhere on the screen, the top navigation bar and bottom tab bar are hidden & enter the "immersive/full screen reading" mode.
2. While in the "immersive reading mode", the user can still slide gesture on the screen to continue reading.
3. To exit the "immersive reading mode", the user can single tap anywhere on the screen again to see the top and bottom bars again.

iPad:
I don't own one, but I assume it works the same as iOS.

MacOS:
No Books app for Mac, used Yomu app example: https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-apple/assets/22860503/7058327a-fb98-42e4-b724-5c77509b347d

1. Same single tap to enter/exit an "immersive reading" mode.
2. Had to use arrow keys to navigate while in this mode, dragging mouse on screen didn't seem to work.

@kelson42 We'll most probably only be able to see if this single tap gesture & video fullscreen mode behaviour possibly clash in some way during implementation.

[TheRealAnt]

@BPerlakiH hmm yes I see what you're saying about the single tap on links & missing the tap.
I agree with your “minimise tab bar on scroll” solution, it's a smooth experience.