Lock or rotate screen with 1 tap. Auto-switch orientation per app.
Pros & Cons
High user rating (4.74) from thousands of users.
Per-app and global orientation profiles.
Background overlay UI with quick access from the notification bar.
Large installed base (1M+ downloads).
Overlay-based approach may trigger system warnings or be blocked on some devices.
Potential battery impact due to background residency and overlays.
Lacks some auto-mode or panel features offered by competitors.
About Screen Orientation Control
Screen Orientation Control is a tools app developed by OHMAE Ryosuke.
Download Statistics
Screen Orientation Control has been downloaded 2 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 22 thousand times.
User Ratings
Screen Orientation Control is rated 4.58 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 6.8 thousand ratings.
App Information
Screen Orientation Control is FREE to download. The APK download size is 5.56 MB. The latest version available is 7.8.13. The last update was on July 10, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2013.
Description
A tool app that lets you change or lock your phone's screen orientation with one tap from a notification. Useful when auto-rotate is inconvenient, such as while watching videos, reading, playing games, or lying down.
Main Features - Switch anytime from notifications: Change screen orientation with one tap from notification buttons. - Per-app automatic control: Link specific apps with screen orientations and switch automatically for each app. - Many rotation settings: Use portrait/landscape locks, sensor modes, reverse locks, and lying-down modes.
Supported Rotation Settings Choose from 14 rotation settings.
[Basic Lock Modes] - portrait: Lock to normal portrait. - landscape: Lock to normal landscape. - reverse portrait: Lock to upside-down portrait. - reverse landscape: Lock to reverse landscape.
[Sensor-based / Auto Modes] - full sensor: Rotate in all directions based on the sensor (system control). - sensor portrait: Stay in portrait and flip based on the sensor. - sensor landscape: Stay in landscape and flip based on the sensor.
[Lying Down / Special Modes] - lie left: Rotate 90 degrees left relative to the sensor. - lie right: Rotate 90 degrees right relative to the sensor. - headstand: Rotate 180 degrees relative to the sensor. - full: Rotate in all four directions based on the sensor (app control). - forward: Rotate only in forward directions. - reverse: Rotate only in reverse directions. - unspecified: Use the current app's original orientation.
Required Permissions Required: "Display over other apps" Used to show a transparent control UI that requests screen orientation changes.
Optional: "App usage data" Used only for per-app automatic control to detect the app currently open.
Troubleshooting If reverse orientation locks do not work, try turning on "Auto-rotate" in device settings.
How It Works & Limitations This app uses a transparent control overlay on top of other apps to request orientation changes from Android. It also runs as a foreground service so control can continue after the app closes. Because of this mechanism, the following limitations apply:
1. Persistent notification Android requires a persistent notification while the app is active in the background. It cannot be hidden. 2. Battery and power saving settings The OS may identify this app as a source of battery use and stop it. Excluding it from battery optimization may improve stability. 3. Security warnings or restrictions Because this app uses the "Display over other apps" permission, some devices or security apps may show warnings or restrict it. This permission is used only for screen orientation control. It is not used to read screen contents, perform input operations, or send data. 4. Conflicts with other overlay apps Other overlay apps, such as blue light filters or screen capture tools, may conflict with this app. 5. Android 16+ large screen devices On some Android 16+ large screen environments, such as tablets, foldables, or desktop displays, orientation settings may not be applied due to OS behavior.
Important Notes This app can force orientations that the running app may not support. This may cause layout issues, temporary unresponsiveness, or crashes. If this app causes issues in another app, that app's provider or developer is not responsible. Please refrain from contacting them about such issues.
Disclaimer This app is developed by an individual. Feedback and requests are welcome, but please understand that I may not be able to address every request.
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Comments on Screen Orientation Control for Android
★★★★★Adam B· Apr 10, 2026
Works great! I use it to force Facebook Livestreams into landscape mode on my Android phone. One of the rare apps that works reliably and has well-thought-out features.
★★★★★Abhi· Jan 26, 2026
This is the best app I've ever gotten ive been trying to play on my mobile with portrait on for 2 days and this app has helped me it really put my screen in portrait while playing the app and this app is going to be a five star thank you so much for creating this app❤️❤️
★★★★★Shining Silvally· Mar 3, 2026
Easy to use, and gives the best options for orientation. Nothing more to say. It works flawlessly.
★★★★★Leonardo Berrios· Mar 23, 2026
A simple and useful app that doesn't try to oversell itself. It just does what is has to do. Giving you full control of your device's orientation instead of only being able to choose from two options.
★★★★★Pascal Stil· Dec 25, 2025
Really useful for apps that don't rotate by themselves
★☆☆☆☆Floober Doober· Dec 20, 2025
No rotation mode with 3/4 orientations. (no upside down). Ie the way my android phone worked until some update fugged it up.
★★☆☆☆Adam Kingsley Hamilton· Mar 5, 2026
A recent update has removed much of the functionality which made this app great. I therefore reduce my 5-star initial assessment to 2, Commensurate with widget size reduction. The klugey work around suggested is that, klugey; Where I had the performative, easy ability to change my orientation of screen in a moment, I now have to launch the app and do the same, depending on the context this is worse, and can result in losses that would otherwise be avoided. I would still recommend with proviso
★☆☆☆☆anman1· Dec 27, 2025
I would be cautious about using this app. I used it only 2-3 times over the period of a few months, always for a short time and force closed the app after I was finished. After I used it today my phone now randomly switches apps into a sideway display while minimizing the app to a smaller ratio. Orientation Control was off and force closed. I uninstalled it now and rebooted the phone; I hope I won't have any issues anymore.
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Technologies used by Screen Orientation Control
Screen Orientation Control is requesting 15 permissions and is using 22 libraries.
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