The iPhone has a lock feature that locks the screen in portrait orientation. I think most people usually turn on the lock, but on the other hand, when watching videos on YouTube, Tver, Abema, VLC, etc., tap the enlarge button to enjoy the video in full screen. There may be many people who watch videos in landscape orientation by unlocking the “portrait orientation lock” each time.
However, it can be surprisingly troublesome to tap the enlarge button or turn on/off the portrait orientation lock every time you use a video app.
In such a case,It is convenient to use the “Automation” feature in the “Shortcuts” app on your iPhone to automatically “unlock/fix the screen in portrait orientation” depending on the app.is.
Basically, set the iPhone’s “Portrait Screen Lock” to ON, and then, for example, when you start the YouTube app, the automation will automatically change the “Portrait Screen Lock” to OFF, and then open the app. When you close it, it will automatically turn on “Portrait screen lock” again.
It’s very convenient, so if you often use certain apps in landscape orientation, or if you frequently turn on/off the “portrait screen lock”, please try setting it up.
What is iPhone’s automation function?
Automation on iPhone is a tool that allows you to automate specific tasks and actions using Apple’s original “Shortcuts” app. This allows users to create automation sequences that run multiple steps or applications at once.
Automation features allow you to easily carry out, for example, routine daily tasks or actions required in specific situations. If you use this function well, you can greatly improve the convenience of your iPhone and make your daily life smoother.
This time, we will set up the following automation.
When you start the video app, “Lock vertical screen orientation” is turned off (unlocked). When you exit the video app, “Lock vertical screen orientation” is turned on (fixed).
In addition, you can use automation to automate various tasks. Depending on your ideas, you can make everyday iPhone operations even more convenient, so please give it a try.
How to create an automation that turns off (releases) the “portrait screen lock” when you start a specified video app and turns it on (fixes) when you exit the specified video app.
Now, let’s start by explaining how to create an automation that turns off (releases) the “portrait screen lock” when you start a specified video app, and turns it on (fixed) when you exit the app.
Steps to create an automation that turns off (releases) the “portrait screen lock” when you start the specified video app
The steps to create an automation that turns off (releases) the “portrait screen lock” when you start the specified video app are as follows.
First, launch the “Shortcuts” app on your iPhone and tap and select “Automation” from the bottom menu. Then tap the “+” on the top right.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap to select Apps.
The following screen will appear, so configure each setting.
① Tap “Open” to select
② Tap and select “Run now”
③Finally, tap “Select” on the app
When you tap “Select” for an app, the screen below will appear. Tap and select the app for which you want to automatically turn off (release) the “vertical screen lock” when the app starts. Multiple apps can be selected at once. When the settings are complete, tap “Done” in the top right corner.
When the settings for the app selected here are completed, the settings will change to “Launch the app → Automatically release the vertical screen lock → Screen rotation is available while using the app → Close the app → Automatically turn on the vertical screen lock.” We recommend specifying apps that are often used horizontally, such as video apps and camera apps.
When you have completed selecting and configuring the app, tap “Next” in the top right corner.
The screen will change, so enter “①Lock” in the search window. Next, tap “Set “Lock screen orientation”” that appears.
The following screen will be displayed, so tap the “Switch” part displayed in blue text for “Switch Screen Orientation Lock”.
Options will be displayed, so tap “Change” to select.
Then, you will see a message saying “Turn screen orientation lock on”, so tap the blue “On” button.
If it is set to “off” instead of “on”, you do not need to change it.
with thisIf[Change screen orientation lock to OFF]the setting is complete.. Tap Done in the top right.
Once you have confirmed that you have configured the settings as shown below, let’s continue creating the automation when the app is exited/closed. Tap “+” in the top right corner.
Steps to create an automation that turns on (fixes) “Lock portrait orientation” when you exit the specified video app
Next, we will show you the steps to create an automation that turns on (fixes) the “portrait screen lock” when you exit the video app you specified earlier.
Once you open the Automation tab, tap the “+” in the top right corner. Then tap to select “App” from the list.
The following screen will appear, so configure each setting.
① Tap and select “Closed”
② Tap and select “Run now”
③Finally, tap “Select” on the app
The app selection screen will appear, so select the app you selected earlier. When you have finished selecting apps, tap “Done” in the top right corner.
The screen below will appear, so tap “Next” at the top right.
As before, enter “lock” in the search window at the top and tap “Set ‘Lock screen orientation'” that appears.
Tap the “Switch” part.
Options will be displayed, so tap “Change” to select.
Make sure “Change screen orientation lock to on” is set, then tap “Done” in the top right corner.
Finally, if two automations have been created like this, the setup is complete. After that, start the app you set up and check if the screen lock is automatically released and the screen rotates when you actually turn it sideways. If it does not work properly, please check each setting again.
A shortcut that automatically rotates the iPhone screen horizontally depending on the app is so convenient!
This time, we introduced how to create a shortcut/automation that automatically rotates the iPhone screen horizontally depending on the app.
Up until now, when watching videos on YouTube, I had to tap the screen each time and tap the enlarge button, or unlock the “portrait lock” and watch in landscape mode, but after creating this automation, I feel like the stress when watching videos has been greatly reduced.
If you have an app that you often use on your iPhone with the screen in landscape orientation, and it doesn’t support automatic rotation, please use this automation as a reference to set it up!
