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App & Screen Orientation Lock

Note:
  • Rule Category : Orientation
  • WCAG Guidelines : 2.1 - 1.3.4 (AA)
  • Rule Severity : Serious
  • Supported Platforms : Android, iOS

Description

All screens of an app must be usable in all orientations.

How to fix

  • Android : Modify the AndroidManifest.xml to ensure all app activities work in both portrait and landscape modes. Also, ensure that no Activity or Fragment is set to a fixed orientation.

  • iOS : Update the app settings in the .plist file to support both portrait and landscape modes. Also, ensure that no UIViewController in the app is set to a fixed orientation.

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