Rotate the screen on your iPad

The screen on your iPad can rotate so that you can see apps like Safari and Messages in portrait or landscape mode. Learn how to rotate the screen on your iPad, or get help if the feature doesn't work.

Some apps don't support rotation, so your screen might not rotate while you're in those apps even if rotation is enabled.

How to rotate the screen on your iPad

  1. Make sure that Rotation Lock is off: Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen to open Control Center. Then tap the Rotation Lock buttonNo alt supplied for Image to make sure it's off.

    iPad screen showing Control Center with Lock Rotation switch button highlighted.

  2. Turn your iPad sideways.

If the screen still doesn't rotate, try a different app like Safari or Messages which work in landscape mode.

Check the app that you're using

Remember that not all apps support rotation. If some apps on your iPad rotate as expected and others don't rotate, the ones that don't were built that way by their developers.

Still need help?

If the screen on your iPad still won't rotate, contact Apple support.

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