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Screen.unlockOrientation()
method removes all the previous screen locks set by the page/app. Note: This method only works for installed Web apps or for Web pages in full-screen mode.
var unlocked = window.screen.unlockOrientation();
Returns true
if the orientation was successfully unlocked or false
if the orientation couldn't be unlocked.
var unlockOrientation = screen.unlockOrientation || screen.mozUnlockOrientation || screen.msUnlockOrientation || (screen.orientation && screen.orientation.unlock); if (unlockOrientation()) { // orientation was unlocked } else { // orientation unlock failed }
Specification | Status | Comment |
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Screen Orientation API The definition of 'Screen Orientation' in that specification. | Working Draft | Draft specification |
Desktop | ||||||
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Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | |
Basic support | 38 | ? | Yes
|
11
|
Yes | No |
Mobile | |||||||
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Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
Basic support | 38 | 38 | ? | Yes
|
Yes | No | Yes |
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/screen/unlockOrientation