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09-08-2025, 11:32 AM
Hello !

How to stop Gimp from starting in full screen, please ?
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09-08-2025, 10:56 PM
(09-08-2025, 11:32 AM)CunC Wrote: Hello !

How to stop Gimp from starting in full screen, please ?

Set it to non-fullscreen, then see: Managing tool options and window positions
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10-16-2025, 12:39 AM
(09-08-2025, 10:56 PM)Ofnuts Wrote:
(09-08-2025, 11:32 AM)CunC Wrote: Hello !

How to stop Gimp from starting in full screen, please ?

Set it to non-fullscreen, then see: Managing tool options and window positions

I don't seem to be able to disable the full screen mode from starting as default.  Am I missing something?
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10-16-2025, 11:17 AM (This post was last modified: 10-16-2025, 11:18 AM by rich2005.)
Edit -> Preferences -> Window Management Un-tick Save ...on Exit  then confirm with Save ....Positions Now
In pictures it looks like this:

   

You might have to do the equivalent for Tool Options and also Input Devices

Using linux you might want to check any "Special Window Settings" (position and size) that might get applied as well.
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