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Screen orientation problem - always landscape

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Posted on by Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee

Hi, 

 

I am currently trying to create an app for tablet that works in portrait mode. 

 

I have set the screen size to custom 1536 x 2048 to get the correct resolution. 

 

When I publish the app and open it on iPad I have the problem that it will always stay in landscape orientation despite the height and width being set for portait. 

 

I have tried using a standard format and even with portrait orientation selected and orientation lock slider on on, it will always open in landscape mode on my tablet. 

 

Any suggestions? 

 

Thank you 🙂

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    v-xida-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Anonymous ,

    Do you want to create a responsive layouts canvas app on your side?

     

    Please consider turn off the "Scale to fit" option and the "Lock orientation" option within "Screen size + orientation" settings of App settings of your app.

     

    In addition, based on the needs that you mentioned, I think the responsive layouts functionality could achieve your needs. Please check and see if the following article or blog could help in your scenario:

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/canvas-apps/create-responsive-layout

     

    https://www.valointranet.com/blog/deep-dive-adding-responsive-design-to-powerapps/

     

    https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/craft-app-height-and-width-expressions-to-create-responsive-canvas-apps/

     

    Best regards,

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

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