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How to rotate the screen on Android
Most apps can be used in either portrait or landscape mode, allowing you to view content horizontally or vertically.
Therefore, knowing how to rotate the screen on your Android phone or tablet can significantly improve your user experience, especially when watching media, reading documents, or using certain apps that function better in landscape mode.
Whether you want to enable or disable screen rotation, this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.
Open Notification Center
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Unlock your Android device and go to the home screen. Then swipe down from the top of the screen to open Notification Center.
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Swipe down again to expand the Quick Settings menu. There, look for the ‘Auto-rotate’ icon. It usually looks like a phone rectangle surrounded by arrows that make a 90° bend.
Enable or disable auto-rotate
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If it is highlighted (colored), auto-rotate is already enabled. If the icon is gray, tap it to enable auto-rotate.
You can also open the Settings app and navigate to Appearance. Then find and tap “Auto-rotate screen” to turn it on or off.
Whether you use the Notification Center or go straight to your phone’s settings, by following the steps above you should now be able to easily change the screen rotation of your Android phone or tablet to your liking.
