How do I check if an iframe is allowed to go fullscreen?

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To check if an iframe is allowed to go fullscreen, you can examine the iframe's allow attribute and the allowfullscreen property. This involves a few steps:
1. Inspect the allow attribute of the iframe: The iframe must have the allowfullscreen directive in its allow attribute. For example:
```
<iframe src="example.com" allow="fullscreen"></iframe>
```
  or
```
<iframe src="example.com" allowfullscreen></iframe>
```
2. Check the allowFullscreen property: You can also check if the allowFullscreen property is set on the iframe element in JavaScript.
Here's how you can programmatically check if an iframe is allowed to go fullscreen:
```
let iframe = document.getElementById('myIframe'); // Replace with your iframe's ID

if (iframe && iframe.allowFullscreen) {
    console.log('This iframe can go fullscreen.');
} else {
    console.log('This iframe cannot go fullscreen.');
}
```
1. Check for compatibility: Fullscreen functionality also depends on the browser being used. Most modern browsers support the Fullscreen API, but it's good to ensure your target audience's browsers are compatible.
2. Fullscreen request: To actually request fullscreen in JavaScript, you can use the Fullscreen API on the iframe element. Here’s how you can do that:
```
function requestFullscreen(element) {
    if (element.requestFullscreen) {
        element.requestFullscreen();
    } else if (element.mozRequestFullScreen) { // Firefox
        element.mozRequestFullScreen();
    } else if (element.webkitRequestFullscreen) { // Chrome, Safari, and Opera
        element.webkitRequestFullscreen();
    } else if (element.msRequestFullscreen) { // IE/Edge
        element.msRequestFullscreen();
    }
}

// To attempt to go fullscreen
if (iframe) {
    requestFullscreen(iframe);
}
```
1. Error handling: When requesting fullscreen, it’s also good practice to handle potential errors, since the user may not allow fullscreen mode or the iframe source might not support it.
In summary, ensure that the iframe has the correct allow attribute set, check the allowFullscreen property via JavaScript, and use the Fullscreen API to request fullscreen for the iframe.

How do I check if an iframe is allowed to go fullscreen?

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