Hi,
I often watch videos in fullscreen. When I use Safari or VLC to watch videos in full screen mode on my Mac, the clock in the menu bar is hidden, and I can’t easily check the time. Having to move the mouse to the top frequently is inconvenient. Is there a way to always show the time while in full screen mode, whether through settings or other applications?
Thank you!
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.3
I used to have this problem as well, and it was quite frustrating. The “fn + m” keyboard shortcut works, but it’s about as inconvenient as hovering the mouse, since you can’t use it when you’re focused on any text field.
I tried some clock widget apps, but none of them fit my preferences or worked well in fullscreen mode.
Recently, I discovered an app called Corner Time, which works great on my M1 Pro MacBook. It always show the time in full screen mode or whenever the menu bar is hidden, and doesn’t block any apps on the built-in display. However, it can cover other windows when using an external monitor. It’s a paid app, but overall the experience is pretty good. If your main screen is also a notched MacBook’s built-in display, I highly recommend it.
Tested with Safari and VLC 3.0.12.
I used to have this problem as well, and it was quite frustrating. The “fn + m” keyboard shortcut works, but it’s about as inconvenient as hovering the mouse, since you can’t use it when you’re focused on any text field.
I tried some clock widget apps, but none of them fit my preferences or worked well in fullscreen mode.
Recently, I discovered an app called Corner Time, which works great on my M1 Pro MacBook. It always show the time in full screen mode or whenever the menu bar is hidden, and doesn’t block any apps on the built-in display. However, it can cover other windows when using an external monitor. It’s a paid app, but overall the experience is pretty good. If your main screen is also a notched MacBook’s built-in display, I highly recommend it.
Tested with Safari and VLC 3.0.12.
Move your mouse pointer to the top of the screen and it will reveal the menu bar with the time on it — until you move the pointer back onto the video. There is no other means to see the time on your Mac while in full screen watching a movie, but as I do, you may glance to the nearby iPhone and see the time.
Tested with VLC 3.0.21.
Purchase a small, cheap clock and put it next to your computer.
Haha! 😄
I do get what you mean. When you're on your Mac, looking to the upper right is practically automatic since you know that's where a clock is.
But, as you said, a cheap clock may serve the purpose for others.
me too
Thanks. But my phone is never close to me and I don’t have a watch.
I will try the app called Corner Time, which looks promising.
Wow, this looks very original. I'll try it. Thank you.
A problem that has been bothering me for months.
Nice. It can indeed show the time in full screen mode! And it looks almost native.
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Lol it must be useful for some people, but not for me :)
And I'm really more used to glance at the upper right corner of the screen to check the time.
Yes. Because my location is not fixed.
Is there a method to display the time while in fullscreen mode?
