Open the Control Center and tap the Orientation Lock icon (lock with circular arrow). Screen rotation is now locked.
Note: There is no screen rotation setting in Settings. Orientation Lock can only be enabled or disabled via the Control Center.
Auto-Rotate Lock
Prevents the screen from rotating automatically and keeps the view stable.
What does this setting do?
Auto-rotate lock helps users who are sensitive to sudden motion. Switching between portrait and landscape when the device tilts can cause visual overload, disorientation or stress. Locking rotation keeps the interface predictable and fixed.
Instructions for different systems
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings and tap Auto-rotate to turn it off. The screen will stay in its current portrait or landscape orientation.
Alternatively, open Settings > Display and turn off Auto-rotate.
Note: The exact label may vary slightly depending on the device, such as Auto-rotate screen.
Open Settings > System > Display. Enable Rotation lock to prevent the screen from rotating automatically.
Note: This option is only available on devices with a rotation sensor (such as tablets or convertibles). If the setting does not appear, your device does not support automatic screen rotation.
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Commonly used for the following difficulties:
Motion and Animation Sensitivity
Rapid movement, parallax effects or animated UI elements can be overwhelming or distracting. Reducing or disabling animations can improve comfort and focus.
Sensitivity to Sudden Visual Changes
Rapid changes on the screen can feel startling or overwhelming. Slowing transitions and reducing motion improves stability.
Stress Sensitivity
Sudden visual or audio cues can cause stress reactions. Reducing alerts, minimizing motion and predictable UI behavior improve emotional comfort.
Visual Overload
Users experiencing visual overload are quickly overwhelmed by dense layouts, flashing elements, or competing visual information. Simplified displays can reduce stress.
Cognitive Overload
Complex or information-heavy interfaces can be overwhelming. Simplified layouts, reduced distractions and focus modes help manage cognitive load.
Other settings frequently used together
Reduce Motion
Focus Mode / Do Not Disturb
Haptic Feedback Intensity
Reading Mode / Reader View
Reduce Brightness / Dark Mode
Background Sounds
Adjust Cursor Size
Auto-Brightness / Adaptive Brightness
High Contrast Mode
Increase Contrast
Invert Colors
Notification Summaries / Reduced Alerts
Reduce Background Activity / Power Saving Assist
Reduce Transparency & Blur
Reduce Loud Sounds
Reduce White Point
Simplified UI Mode
Speech-to-Text
Text-to-Speech
Greyscale Mode
Relation to WCAG guidelines
For setting to be effective, a website or app often must be technically implemented in such a way that it respects operating system and browser settings.
Developers and designers should follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The following WCAG criteria are particularly relevant for this setting:
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