Screen: unlockOrientation() method

Deprecated

Avoid using this feature in new projects. This feature may be a candidate for removal from web standards or browsers.

Non-standard: This feature is not standardized. We do not recommend using non-standard features in production, as they have limited browser support, and may change or be removed. However, they can be a suitable alternative in specific cases where no standard option exists.

The Screen.unlockOrientation() method removes all the previous screen locks set by the page/app. The ScreenOrientation.unlock() method should be used instead.

Warning: This feature is deprecated and should be avoided. Use the ScreenOrientation.unlock() method instead.

Note: This method only works for installed Web apps or for Web pages in fullscreen mode.

Syntax

unlockOrientation()

const unlockOrientation =
  screen.unlockOrientation ||
  screen.mozUnlockOrientation ||
  screen.msUnlockOrientation ||
  (screen.orientation && screen.orientation.unlock);

if (unlockOrientation()) {
  // orientation was unlocked
} else {
  // orientation unlock failed
}