diff --git a/src/viewer.js b/src/viewer.js
index a879a0bd..2f0f6f12 100644
--- a/src/viewer.js
+++ b/src/viewer.js
@@ -1252,6 +1252,15 @@ $.extend( $.Viewer.prototype, $.EventSource.prototype, $.ControlDock.prototype,
     },
 
 
+    //
+    /**
+     * @function
+     * @return {Boolean} returns true if the viewer is in fullscreen
+     */
+     isFullScreen: function () {
+        return $.setFullScreen.fullScreen;
+    },
+
     /**
      * @function
      * @param {Boolean} visible