4 Ways to Fix Auto Rotate Not Working on Android

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer. Since his arrival at Guiding Tech in 2021, he delves into the world of how-tos, and troubleshooting guides for Android, iOS, and Windows. Besides his new-found love for mechanical keyboards, he’s a disciplined footfall fan and loves international travel with his wife.

Try Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Enable Home Screen Rotation

By default, screen rotation on Android does not work for certain screens, such as the home screen. Here’s how you can enable the auto-rotation option for the home screen.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and tap onHome screen.

Step 2:Enable the toggle next toRotate to landscape mode.

Fix 2: Calibrate Your Phone’s Sensors

Calibration issues with the accelerometer and G-sensor can also cause the auto-rotate feature to stop working on your Android. You can use a dedicated third-party app likePhysics Toolbox Sensor Suiteto test and calibratesensors on your Android device.

Fix 3: Try Safe Mode

Safe Mode on Androidcan help you troubleshoot a variety of issues with your phone. If a recently installed app is interfering with Android and causing problems, booting your Android into Safe Mode will help you verify that.

Press and hold the power button to access the power menu. Long-press thePower offoption and then tap thegreen checkmarkto boot your phone into Safe Mode.

Once your device boots into Safe mode, check if the auto-rotate feature is working as expected. If it is, one of your third-party apps may be to blame. In that case, you will need to uninstall any recently installed apps one by one until the issue is resolved.

Fix 4: Reset Your Android

If you are here, it’s safe to assume that none of the above fixes have worked for you. In that case, your last option is to reset your Android to its factory default settings.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and navigate toGeneral management > Reset.

Step 2:Tap onReset all settingsand hit theReset settingsbutton to confirm.

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Last updated on 30 June, 2024

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