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ignore gui inset

forces fullscreen rendering for all screen guis.

overview​

the ignore gui inset feature makes all screen guis render edge-to-edge by setting IgnoreGuiInset = true on all screenguis.

what is gui inset?​

the safe area​

by default, roblox guis have a "safe area" inset:

  • top bar area reserved for roblox ui
  • prevents your ui from overlapping roblox's
  • creates a gap at the top of screen

ignoreguiinset property​

when IgnoreGuiInset = true:

  • gui renders behind roblox's top bar
  • fills entire screen
  • gives edge-to-edge appearance

how it works​

on enable​

  1. applies to existing guis:

    for _, gui in ipairs(playerGui:GetChildren()) do
        if gui:IsA("ScreenGui") then
            gui.IgnoreGuiInset = true
        end
    end

  2. watches for new guis:

    childAddedConnection = playerGui.ChildAdded:Connect(function(gui)
        if gui:IsA("ScreenGui") then
            gui.IgnoreGuiInset = true
        end
    end)

any gui created after enable automatically gets fullscreen.

on disable​

  1. restores all guis:

    for _, gui in ipairs(playerGui:GetChildren()) do
        if gui:IsA("ScreenGui") then
            gui.IgnoreGuiInset = false
        end
    end

  2. disconnects listener:

    • stops watching for new guis
    • cleans up connection

use cases​

edge-to-edge screenshots​

capture without the top bar gap.

fullscreen recordings​

record with gui covering entire screen.

professional look​

cleaner, more polished appearance.

technical details​

screengui only​

only affects screengui instances:

  • billboardguis not affected
  • surfaceguis not affected
  • only screen-space 2d ui

persistent effect​

once set, ignoreguiinset persists on the gui until changed. disabling lcs restores original state.

event handling​

childadded listener ensures:

  • loading screens get fullscreen
  • dynamic ui gets fullscreen
  • any new gui gets fullscreen

limitations​

doesn't hide roblox top bar​

this feature makes YOUR guis fullscreen. roblox's own top bar is still there unless hidden by freecam.

some guis might look wrong​

guis designed with inset in mind might:

  • have content hidden by top bar
  • need repositioning for fullscreen
  • have layout issues

source code​

location: features/ignoreGuiInset.lua

components:

  • initial application loop
  • childadded listener
  • connection tracking
  • cleanup on disable

troubleshooting​

guis still have gap​

  • might not be screenguis
  • check if feature is enabled
  • some games override this property

content hidden by top bar​

  • some guis positioned assuming inset
  • this is expected behavior
  • toggle off if problematic

doesn't affect my ui​

  • check if your ui is a screengui
  • verify lcs is active
  • check console for errors