idea Full Screen Video in ArcGIS StoryMaps Ideas

Full Screen Video

HeatherRoy — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:46:54 GMT

Please see the linked story map for examples: https://arcg.is/yv40P0

I have videos, followed by photos in the map tour. However, only the photos can be opened to full screen. So in order to see a video full screen the user needs to skip past the video to a photo, click to zoom and then click the back button to see the video full screen.

Is there a way to click the video and make it open full screen the way photos open full screen?

Re: Full Screen Video

OwenGeo — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:02:22 GMT

@HeatherRoy -- This is currently the expected behavior. It is due to a technical limitation in the browser's built-in video player.

We are looking at building our own custom video player, which would remove this limitation, but it's not a project we are prioritizing right now, so we don't have a date for when that might be available.

Re: Full Screen Video - Status changed to: Under Consideration

OwenGeo — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:02:30 GMT

Re: Full Screen Video

HeatherRoy — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:40:19 GMT

@OwenGeo Thanks for the info and the quick response, much appreciated.

Re: Full Screen Video - Status changed to: Implemented

OwenGeo — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:45:17 GMT

@HeatherRoy -- In March 2025, ArcGIS StoryMaps received an upgraded video player that makes it possible to go full screen with map tour videos.

You'll just need to update the Playback option to Autoplay with controls (or click to play), which will show video controls that contain a full-screen button that works as you expect. Clicking on the video itself still toggles play/pause for accessibility reasons.