NAME

SDL_GetDisplayUsableBounds - Get the usable desktop area represented by a display, in screen coordinates.

SYNOPSIS

#include <SDL3/SDL_video.h>

bool SDL_GetDisplayUsableBounds(SDL_DisplayID displayID, SDL_Rect *rect);

DESCRIPTION

This is the same area as SDL_GetDisplayBounds() reports, but with portions reserved by the system removed. For example, on Apple's macOS, this subtracts the area occupied by the menu bar and dock.

Setting a window to be fullscreen generally bypasses these unusable areas, so these are good guidelines for the maximum space available to a non-fullscreen window.

FUNCTION PARAMETERS

displayID

the instance ID of the display to query.

rect

the SDL_Rect structure filled in with the display bounds.

RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information.

THREAD SAFETY

This function should only be called on the main thread.

AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

SEE ALSO

SDL_GetDisplayBounds(3), SDL_GetDisplays(3)