Windows Store Apps not stretching when in certain Split Mode sizes under Windows 8.1

Question

When running my published app on Windows 8.1, and then activating "split" mode, certain split positions cause my app to have two large bands on the sides.

I have seen this happen to a lot of apps also in the store.

My app's main canvas is surrounded by a ViewBox control so that it can stretch and adjust to multiple resolutions.

Any ideas on how to resolve this issue?

Answer 1

It sounds like you have a Windows 8 app and are settings its window to sizes which weren't possible in Windows 8. In these cases, Windows 8.1 will letterbox the app and give the app only the space it would have had on Windows 8.

To avoid this, update your app to target Windows 8.1

--Rob

Answer 2

Thanks Rob, I'll give it a try tonight and post back to confirm.

Answer 3

That was it, thanks!