Windows 10: unlock screen rotation on my surface pro

Discus and support unlock screen rotation on my surface pro in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; On my Surface Pro, I have found a rotation lock button in my settings but I can't turn it off, so the screen is locked and won't change with the angle... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by GenevieveTimmons, Sep 20, 2019.

  1. GENEVIEVETIMMONS
    GenevieveTimmons Win User

    unlock screen rotation on my surface pro


    On my Surface Pro, I have found a rotation lock button in my settings but I can't turn it off, so the screen is locked and won't change with the angle of the screen, any ideas? Thanks community! Genevieve

    :)
     
    GenevieveTimmons, Sep 20, 2019
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  2. JOSHKILLGORE
    JoshKillgore Win User

    Surface Book - Windows 10 : Auto screen rotation missing

    Hello -

    I also had this same problem (locked in landscape mode, no Rotate Lock/Unlock button, Surface wouldn't auto-rotate). Multiple restarts alone (with or without the keyboard) did not fix it. I was able to restore the Rotation Lock icon (and auto-rotate) with
    the following steps:

    • Remove the surface keyboard (while on)
    • Manually set the display to portrait (Settings --> System --> Display --> Orientaton (portrait)
    • Restarted the Surface
    After my device restarted, the Rotation Lock icon was back and my Surface would auto-rotate again.

    This has only happened to me once and this was the only fix that worked for me (other options mentioned in the forums didn't work). I hope that helps!
     
    JoshKillgore, Sep 20, 2019
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  3. TALTNEY
    Taltney Win User
    Screen rotation not working, rotation lock disabled


    I am using a surface pro tablet and encountered the same issue. To fix it I opened the settings for Display and while open rotated the tablet. This made the grayed out screen lock become active and I was then able to set it to unlocked.
     
    Taltney, Sep 20, 2019
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  4. VIJAY B
    Vijay B Win User

    unlock screen rotation on my surface pro

    Vijay B, Sep 20, 2019
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