Microsoft Is Working to Fix Xbox’s Full Screen Experience After User Complaints

Microsoft is working to repair bugs within its Xbox Full Screen Experience on PC. The company has confirmed that there are some issues in its new Windows Insider Preview. At the moment, the system does not handle some apps in the right way, mostly apps that needs specific window size. These apps do not work properly, they do not remain in the correct view or launch extra windows that disrupt the user.

Many users have reported issues with how games and apps scale on their screens. In some tests, the software fails to fill the entire monitor correctly. Other times, it pulls up the Windows desktop right in the middle of a session. Microsoft engineers are now verifying these cases to know why the display is failing. A final fix is not yet available. But the team is actively tracking these glitches. It wants to ensure that the desktop and gaming environments play well together.

The full-screen technology was originally designed to boost performance and make gaming feel smoother. However, early real-world tests have shown mixed results. The feature first appeared on handheld devices like the ROG Ally and Ally X. On those machines, the software took several months to finally become stable. This history suggests that perfecting a full-screen mode that feels "native" to a PC is a much bigger challenge than first expected.

These technical fixes are vital because of Microsoft’s long-term vision for the brand. There have been some reports that suggest that the next generation of Xbox will be nothing but a high-powered Windows 11 computer running this exact same interface as a full screen. This is to make every Windows machine an extension of the Xbox console. With their release of the new Xbox app for ARM devices this week, Microsoft is actually demonstrating that their gaming software will run anywhere from handheld devices to desktop devices.

The need to bring about a unified experience is an example of how much Microsoft is putting into their software. In order for them to bring about a smooth experience, they will need to iron out all the bugs. The need is coming from the fact that they want these PC Consoles to run smoothly before the next gen of equipment comes. For now, however, they need to focus on listening to consumer feedback and making the experience smooth again.