diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 652126f454fa..2f6a576654b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ This fork of Helix implements the following pull requests. Future pull requests
 22. https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/14453 (ruler chars)
 23. https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12902 (File Explorer: create/delete/copy/move/rename)
 24. https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/13963 (auto reload buffers on focus / changes)
+25. https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/pull/12311 (Make overlays (e.g. pickers) fullscreen)
 
 ## Setup
 
@@ -508,3 +509,13 @@ periodic.interval = 5000
 focus-gained = true
 periodic.enable = true
 periodic.interval = 5000
+```
+
+### Picker Full Screen
+
+Enables that pickers cover full screen instead of only 90%
+
+```toml
+[editor]
+pickers-full-screen = true
+```
diff --git a/book/src/editor.md b/book/src/editor.md
index 4c125a6ebcd3..6903a8dc070b 100644
--- a/book/src/editor.md
+++ b/book/src/editor.md
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 | `editor-config` | Whether to read settings from [EditorConfig](https://editorconfig.org) files | `true` |
 | `rainbow-brackets` | Whether to render rainbow colors for matching brackets. Requires tree-sitter `rainbows.scm` queries for the language. | `false` |
 | `kitty-keyboard-protocol` | Whether to enable Kitty Keyboard Protocol. Can be `enabled`, `disabled` or `auto` | `"auto"` |
+| `pickers-full-screen` | if pickers should be full screen. | `false` |
 
 [^3]: In most cases, you also need to enable the `auto-format` setting under `languages.toml`. You can find the reasoning [here](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/discussions/9043#discussioncomment-7811497).
 
@@ -293,10 +294,10 @@ name = "rust"
 
 ### `[editor.auto-reload]` Section
 
-Controls auto reloading of externally modified files.
 
 | Key | Description | Default |
 |--|--|---------|
+|--|--|---------|
 | `focus-gained` | Enable automatic reloading of externally modified files when Helix is focused. Requires [focus event support](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/wiki/Terminal-Support) from your terminal | `false` |
 | `periodic.enable` | Enable periodic auto reloading of externally modified files | `false` |
 | `periodic.interval` | Time interval in milliseconds between auto reload checks | `3000` |
diff --git a/helix-term/src/ui/overlay.rs b/helix-term/src/ui/overlay.rs
index ff184d4073fa..90f7097c5595 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/ui/overlay.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/ui/overlay.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ use tui::buffer::Buffer;
 
 use crate::compositor::{Component, Context, Event, EventResult};
 
+pub const FULL_OVERLAID_MAX_WIDTH: u16 = 240;
+
 /// Contains a component placed in the center of the parent component
 pub struct Overlay<T> {
     /// Child component
@@ -16,10 +18,15 @@ pub struct Overlay<T> {
 }
 
 /// Surrounds the component with a margin of 5% on each side, and an additional 2 rows at the bottom
-pub fn overlaid<T>(content: T) -> Overlay<T> {
+pub fn overlaid<T>(content: T, ctx: &Context) -> Overlay<T> {
     Overlay {
         content,
-        calc_child_size: Box::new(|rect: Rect| clip_rect_relative(rect.clip_bottom(2), 90, 90)),
+        calc_child_size: Box::new(|rect: Rect| {
+            let overlay_full_screen =
+                ctx.editor.config().pickers_full_screen && rect.width < FULL_OVERLAID_MAX_WIDTH;
+            let percentage = if overlay_full_screen { 100 } else { 90 };
+            clip_rect_relative(rect.clip_bottom(2), percentage, percentage)
+        }),
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/helix-view/src/editor.rs b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
index 5017129f65ed..e7bb6960b080 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
@@ -499,6 +499,8 @@ pub struct Config {
     /// Completion Highlight configuration
     #[serde(default)]
     pub completion_highlight: CompletionHighlight,
+    /// If pickers should be full screen
+    pub pickers_full_screen: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Default, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord, Deserialize, Serialize, Clone, Copy)]
@@ -1643,6 +1645,7 @@ impl Default for Config {
             gradient_borders: GradientBorderConfig::default(),
             notifications: NotificationConfig::default(),
             completion_highlight: CompletionHighlight::default(),
+            pickers_full_screen: false,
         }
     }
 }