control screen rotation for Android

App snapshot

Control Screen Rotation is a free utility from developer ah_apps that gives you quick control over how your device responds to physical orientation changes. It’s a lightweight system tool designed to toggle rotation behavior without diving into system settings, using a shortcut available in the notification shade. The app is compatible with the majority of applications.

How it works

Once installed, the app adds a quick-toggle tile to your notification drawer so you can enable or disable rotation on the fly. That toggle affects the system’s rotation handling and can be used while running almost any other app, letting you switch behavior without leaving the current screen.

Available rotation options

• Sensor-stable portrait — locks the screen in portrait until you deliberately flip the device the other way.
• Sensor-stable landscape — locks the screen in landscape until you rotate back.
• Upside-down portrait — forces the reversed portrait orientation.
• Upside-down landscape — forces the reversed landscape orientation.
• Automatic sensor mode — lets the device pick orientation based on its sensors.
• Fixed portrait — forces a standard portrait view.
• Fixed landscape — forces a standard landscape view.

Known limitations

Some users report that the app can occasionally cause a black screen, indicating it doesn’t work perfectly in every environment or on every device build. These occurrences appear to be infrequent but worth noting if stability is critical for your workflow.

Final thoughts

Control Screen Rotation is simple to use and offers a wide variety of presets that cover most rotation scenarios. Despite a few sporadic issues, it’s a practical choice if you want straightforward, quick access to rotation settings without navigating system menus.