diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 83236edd..b47d0755 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ For setting a padding in pixels, just use the `withContainerPadding(...)` method
 #### Status bar visibility
 Control the status bar visibility of the opened viewer by using the `withHiddenStatusBar(boolean)` method (`true` by default)
 
+#### Image full focus
+Hide everything but the image when interacting with the image by using the `withImageFullFocusEnabled(boolean)` method (`false` by default)
+
 #### Gestures
 If you need to disable some of the gestures - you can use the `allowSwipeToDismiss(boolean)` and `allowZooming(boolean)` methods accordingly.
 
@@ -107,6 +110,7 @@ StfalconImageViewer.Builder<String>(this, images, ::loadImage)
             .allowZooming(isZoomingAllowed)
             .allowSwipeToDismiss(isSwipeToDismissAllowed)
             .withTransitionFrom(targeImageView)
+            .withImageFullFocusEnabled(true)
             .withImageChangeListener(::onImageChanged)
             .withDismissListener(::onViewerDismissed)
             .withDismissListener(::onViewerDismissed)
diff --git a/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/StfalconImageViewer.java b/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/StfalconImageViewer.java
index 61d8179a..9ee45e08 100644
--- a/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/StfalconImageViewer.java
+++ b/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/StfalconImageViewer.java
@@ -161,6 +161,18 @@ public Builder<T> withBackgroundColorResource(@ColorRes int color) {
             return this.withBackgroundColor(ContextCompat.getColor(context, color));
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Sets image full focus enabled or disabled. When full focus is enabled, tapping to hide
+         * the overlay, zooming or double tapping will also hide the status bar, navigation bar
+         * and set the background to black so the only thing visible is the image.
+         *
+         * @return This Builder object to allow calls chaining
+         */
+        public Builder<T> withImageFullFocusEnabled(boolean enabled) {
+            this.data.setImageFullFocusEnabled(enabled);
+            return this;
+        }
+
         /**
          * Sets custom overlay view to be shown over the viewer.
          * Commonly used for image description or counter displaying.
diff --git a/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/builder/BuilderData.kt b/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/builder/BuilderData.kt
index 7153a95a..a76d272d 100644
--- a/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/builder/BuilderData.kt
+++ b/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/builder/BuilderData.kt
@@ -38,4 +38,5 @@ internal class BuilderData<T>(
     var isZoomingAllowed = true
     var isSwipeToDismissAllowed = true
     var transitionView: ImageView? = null
+    var imageFullFocusEnabled = false
 }
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diff --git a/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/dialog/ImageViewerDialog.kt b/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/dialog/ImageViewerDialog.kt
index bfb14f57..dc755faf 100644
--- a/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/dialog/ImageViewerDialog.kt
+++ b/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/dialog/ImageViewerDialog.kt
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ internal class ImageViewerDialog<T>(
             containerPadding = builderData.containerPaddingPixels
             imagesMargin = builderData.imageMarginPixels
             overlayView = builderData.overlayView
+            imageFullFocusEnabled = builderData.imageFullFocusEnabled
 
             setBackgroundColor(builderData.backgroundColor)
             setImages(builderData.images, builderData.startPosition, builderData.imageLoader)
diff --git a/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/view/ImageViewerView.kt b/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/view/ImageViewerView.kt
index 7b7447e5..d0181f12 100644
--- a/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/view/ImageViewerView.kt
+++ b/imageviewer/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/imageviewer/viewer/view/ImageViewerView.kt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package com.stfalcon.imageviewer.viewer.view
 
 import android.content.Context
+import android.graphics.Color
 import android.util.AttributeSet
 import android.view.MotionEvent
 import android.view.ScaleGestureDetector
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ internal class ImageViewerView<T> @JvmOverloads constructor(
             field = value
             value?.let { rootContainer.addView(it) }
         }
+    internal var imageFullFocusEnabled = false
 
     private var rootContainer: ViewGroup
     private var backgroundView: View
@@ -104,6 +106,7 @@ internal class ImageViewerView<T> @JvmOverloads constructor(
     private var wasDoubleTapped = false
     private var isOverlayWasClicked: Boolean = false
     private var swipeDirection: SwipeDirection? = null
+    private var setBackgroundColor: Int? = null
 
     private var images: List<T> = listOf()
     private var imageLoader: ImageLoader<T>? = null
@@ -166,6 +169,9 @@ internal class ImageViewerView<T> @JvmOverloads constructor(
         handleUpDownEvent(event)
 
         if (swipeDirection == null && (scaleDetector.isInProgress || event.pointerCount > 1 || wasScaled)) {
+            if (!wasScaled) {
+                setImageFullFocus(true)
+            }
             wasScaled = true
             return imagesPager.dispatchTouchEvent(event)
         }
@@ -175,6 +181,7 @@ internal class ImageViewerView<T> @JvmOverloads constructor(
 
     override fun setBackgroundColor(color: Int) {
         findViewById<View>(R.id.backgroundView).setBackgroundColor(color)
+        setBackgroundColor = color
     }
 
     internal fun setImages(images: List<T>, startPosition: Int, imageLoader: ImageLoader<T>) {
@@ -307,11 +314,32 @@ internal class ImageViewerView<T> @JvmOverloads constructor(
 
     private fun handleSingleTap(event: MotionEvent, isOverlayWasClicked: Boolean) {
         if (overlayView != null && !isOverlayWasClicked) {
-            overlayView?.switchVisibilityWithAnimation()
+            setImageFullFocus(overlayView.isVisible)
+            if (!imageFullFocusEnabled) {
+                overlayView?.switchVisibilityWithAnimation()
+            }
             super.dispatchTouchEvent(event)
         }
     }
 
+    private fun setImageFullFocus(fullFocus: Boolean) {
+        if (imageFullFocusEnabled) {
+            if (fullFocus) {
+                systemUiVisibility =
+                    View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_FULLSCREEN or View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_HIDE_NAVIGATION or View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_IMMERSIVE
+                backgroundView.setBackgroundColor(Color.BLACK)
+            } else {
+                systemUiVisibility = View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_VISIBLE
+                setBackgroundColor?.let {
+                    backgroundView.setBackgroundColor(it)
+                }
+            }
+            if (overlayView?.isVisible == fullFocus) {
+                overlayView?.switchVisibilityWithAnimation()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun handleSwipeViewMove(translationY: Float, translationLimit: Int) {
         val alpha = calculateTranslationAlpha(translationY, translationLimit)
         backgroundView.alpha = alpha
@@ -338,6 +366,7 @@ internal class ImageViewerView<T> @JvmOverloads constructor(
                 false
             },
             onDoubleTap = {
+                setImageFullFocus(true)
                 wasDoubleTapped = !isScaled
                 false
             }