How to Exit Scaled Mode?

The solution is damn simple. You just need to press a combination of Host key and C on your keyboard (Host Key + C). You might be wondering about the Host Key. A host key in VirtualBox is a dedicated key that returns the ownership of peripheral devices (Keyboard & Mouse) to the host operating system. In Windows, host key is usually set to Right Ctrl on keyboard. In Mac, the default host key is usually Left Command button. So, while in scaled or full screen mode inside VirtualBox installed on Windows, you need to press Right Ctrl + C key combination to exit scaled mode. It would simply activate your VirtualBox tabs at the top from where you can modify settings as per your requirement.

What If Host Key is Different from the Default One?  

In case, if pressing the Right Ctrl + C doesn’t exit scaled mode, then there is a strong probability that your host key might be a different one. To find out or modify the host key, follow the steps below.

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