Managing Device Display: Configuring Screen Rotation Settings

Managing Device Display: Configuring Screen Rotation Settings

The Android screen rotation feature automatically adjusts the display orientation (Portrait or Landscape) based on how the device is held. Within the WeGuard Console, administrators can lock or unlock this behavior to ensure a consistent user experience—especially useful for dedicated kiosks or field-mounted tablets.

Procedure: Enabling or Disabling Screen Rotation

Follow these steps to update the rotation settings for your devices:

  1. Access the Console: Log in to your WeGuard Portal.

  2. Select Policy: Navigate to Policy Groups on the left-hand sidebar and select the specific policy you wish to modify.

  3. Navigate to General Settings: Once inside the policy, click on the General tab.

  4. Modify Rotation: * Locate the Screen Rotation toggle.

    • Enable: Allows the device to switch between Portrait and Landscape based on the accelerometer.

    • Disable: Locks the device in the default orientation (rotation will not occur when the device is turned).

  5. Apply Changes: Click Save and Continue at the bottom of the page to push the update to all devices enrolled under this policy.

Note: By default, Screen Rotation is enabled in new policies.

Expected Behavior

  • When Disabled: If a user rotates the device sideways to a landscape position, the interface will remain fixed in its original orientation.

  • Deployment: Changes usually take effect on the device within seconds of saving, provided the device is online.






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