How to get Window's window to open to a normal size when I open a browser

Question

When I open a browser in my laptop I get a large window that takes the whole space. How can I set it up to open to a normal 100 page every time

HP Envy Laptop

Windows 11, 64 bits

Answer 1

In Windows 11 there are two different things happening in the question:

1. The browser window itself is opening maximized (taking the whole screen).
2. The page content inside the browser may be zoomed above or below 100%.

To address both:

1. Make the browser window open at a smaller size
   • Open the browser.
   • If it is maximized, click the Restore Down button (the middle button in the top‑right corner, between Minimize and Close) so it is no longer full screen.
   • Resize the window by dragging its edges or corners to the preferred size.
   • Close the browser using the X (Close) button while it is at that size.
   • Reopen the browser; most browsers remember the last window size and will open at that size instead of maximized.
2. Set page zoom back to 100% in the browser
   • Open the browser.
   • Press Ctrl + 0 (zero) on the keyboard. This resets the page zoom to 100% in most browsers.
   • Alternatively, use the browser menu (often three dots or three lines in the top‑right corner) and set Zoom to 100%.
3. If everything on the screen looks too large or too small (system‑wide scaling) If the entire desktop, apps, and text look too big or too small, adjust Windows 11 display scale:
   • Select Start > Settings > System > Display.
   • Under Scale & layout, change Scale to a value that looks right (for example, 100%, 125%, or the one marked Recommended).
   To adjust only text size:
   • Select Start > Settings > Accessibility > Text size.
   • Move the Text size slider, then select Apply.

These steps will make the browser open in a smaller window and ensure the page content is at a normal 100% zoom, while Windows display settings control how large things appear overall.

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References:

• Change the size of text in Windows
• Change your screen resolution and layout in Windows
• Make text and apps bigger