After turning on fullscreen, application minimizes and shows desktop. Won't stay as active window.

[Captain Punch]

I can't get the game to stay as the active window. I turned on Fullscreen and now it just cuts back to the desktop no matter what I do. It is still running when this happens, but it only stays open for a few seconds before reverting to minimized.

I tried looking in the install folder for the graphics config file, but none of what I see seems to be it. I'm just trying to turn off Fullscreen so I can launch the game. I'm a little lost for what to do at this point to reset it aside fro re-installing.

[Soundcloud link in bio]

same thing happened to me do u have any idea of how to resett it to normal settings

[V3N0M]

Same Issue here

[Whiplash]

Steam\steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\

GameUserSettings.ini

Resolution and fullscrreen settings in this file. You can also just delete the file (game will recreate, and start back up in a window, as first launch)

[Captain Punch]

Thanks for the reply, but I figured it out.

It was the notorious Team Viewer running in the background. Team Viewer does not allow full screen apps to run.

[Sunbutterfly]

Originally posted by Captain Punch:

Thanks for the reply, but I figured it out.

It was the notorious Team Viewer running in the background. Team Viewer does not allow full screen apps to run.

Thank you for putting this up. I ended up reinstallling the game and it still didn't fix the problem, and this ended up solving it. two clicks and 4 hours wasted, and the problem is now fixed.

[Captain Punch]

Glad I could help.

[grim_reaper]

Originally posted by Captain Punch:

Thanks for the reply, but I figured it out.

It was the notorious Team Viewer running in the background. Team Viewer does not allow full screen apps to run.

OMG - thank you so much!!!
I had the exact same issue but never would have guessed that TeamViewer is the problem. Working perfectly now!

[sonderkraftfahrzeug]

THANK YOU! I was doing nuts. +rep

[MaRNii]

Originally posted by Captain Punch:

Thanks for the reply, but I figured it out.

It was the notorious Team Viewer running in the background. Team Viewer does not allow full screen apps to run.

cheers m8 :)