The screen.orientation.lock() method prevents changes to the screen orientation, typically in fullscreen applications such as games. For example, while locked, rotating a phone to the side won't change the screen orientation from landscape to portrait.

Compatibility

• Chrome ❌ Search for bugs Search for Chromestatus entry
• Chrome Android 38 Released on 2014-10-08
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BCD data

• api.ScreenOrientation.unlock
• api.ScreenOrientation.lock