How to watch full screen video in the Tesla browser

Short answer: To watch video full screen in the Tesla browser, open tescast and tap "Tesla full screen mode" on its home screen or in its settings. tescast reopens in Tesla's full-screen view without the address bar. tescast is a web app that plays live TV, YouTube and your own IPTV list in the Tesla browser.

tescast is a web app that plays live TV, YouTube and your own IPTV list in the Tesla browser. The easiest way to get a full-screen picture is the "Tesla full screen mode" button. It reopens tescast in Tesla's full-screen view, with no address bar.

Why can full screen be hard in the Tesla browser?

The Tesla browser shows an address bar and controls above the page, like a desktop browser. If a video stays in a small frame, much of the big screen goes unused. On some sites the full-screen button in the video player works. On others it does nothing, and the page stays in the same frame.

How does Tesla full screen mode work?

Tesla opens pages that you reach through a YouTube redirect in its own full-screen view. The "Tesla full screen mode" button uses this behaviour: it reopens tescast through a YouTube redirect, and the page appears without the address bar.

1. Open tescast.app in the car browser.
2. Find the Tesla full screen mode button on the home screen, next to the settings button.
3. Tap it.
4. tescast reopens in Tesla's full-screen view.
5. Pick a channel and watch.

This is a behaviour of the Tesla browser, not a setting that we control. It can change with a software update. For the channels you can open, see world TV on Tesla.

What changes in full screen?

• The address bar and browser buttons are gone, and the video gets more room.
• tescast's own buttons (back, quality, volume) stay in the same place.
• You do not log in again, because the car is already linked.

Playback continues when the car moves from Park to Drive, for passengers. The driver does not watch: traffic rules in many countries forbid watching video while driving. Tesla's own Theater apps are meant for a parked car (Tesla owner's manual).

What if full screen does not work?

If the address bar is still visible:

• Tap Tesla full screen mode once more.
• Close the browser, open tescast.app again and repeat the steps.
• If the problem stays, write to support@tescast.app.

If the picture freezes, read live TV freezing.

How does quality look in full screen?

Low quality is easier to see on a large screen. tescast offers 360p, 540p, 720p and 1080p. Many news channels, for example BBC News, DW and France 24, send 720p or 1080p. If your connection allows it, choose a high level. Data use grows with quality: about 2-3 GB an hour at 1080p and about 1.2 GB at 720p. See live TV data use.

A blurry picture can mean the quality is set too low. A stuttering picture can mean it is set too high for the connection. In both cases, try another level in the quality menu and check the car's connection: Premium Connectivity, Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot.

Setup in short

1. Open tescast.app in the car.
2. Scan the QR code with your phone and create an account.
3. Try it free in your car, no card needed. Then it is $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
4. Tap Tesla full screen mode.

FAQ

How do I make a video full screen in the Tesla browser?

Tap "Tesla full screen mode" in tescast. It reopens in Tesla's full-screen view without the address bar.

Why does it open through YouTube?

Tesla opens pages that arrive through a YouTube redirect in its own full-screen view. tescast uses that redirect, and still plays with its own player.

Does full screen mode cost extra?

No. It is part of the subscription. You can try tescast free in your car for 5 minutes (10 minutes if you agree to campaign e-mails), with no card. After that, it is $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year.

Can passengers watch in full screen while driving?

Yes, for passengers. Playback does not stop when the car moves. The driver does not watch: traffic rules in many countries forbid watching video while driving.

How do I go back to the normal view?

Close Tesla's full-screen view and open tescast.app from the browser as usual.

Sources

• Tesla Model Y Owner's Manual: Theater and video streaming (Tesla): Tesla's own video apps work only in Park.