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How to Lock Screen Orientation on Android

This How.com.vn teaches you how to turn on and turn off your Android's automatic screen rotation feature.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using Notification Bar

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open your Android's quick settings panel.
    Slide down the notification bar from the top of your screen to open your quick settings.
    • If this opens up to your notifications list, tap your quick menu icon at the top to switch to the settings panel.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Tap the Screen rotation button on the quick settings panel.
    Here you can turn on and turn off your Android's auto screen rotation feature.
    • On Galaxy, this button looks two revolving arrows around a square icon. On different devices, it may be labeled Auto Rotate.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Rotate your Android to try your screen lock.
    You can always go back to your settings panel, and turn it back on or off.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Using Accessibility Settings

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open your Android's Settings app.
    Find and tap the
    How.com.vn English: Android 7 Settings App
    icon on your Apps menu to open the Settings menu.
    • You can also slide down the notification bar from the top of your screen, and tap the
      How.com.vn English: Android 7 Settings
      icon at the top.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Scroll down and tap Accessibility on the Settings menu.
    This will open the Accessibility settings on a new page.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Scroll down and check the box next to Auto rotate screen.
    When this box is checked, automatic screen rotation will be enabled on your Android.
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      1. Slide down the notification bar from the top of your screen.
      2. Tap Screen rotation or Auto rotate on your quick settings panel.

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