How to Turn On or Off Screen Rotation Lock in Windows 11

Option 1Use the Keyboard Shortcut

The keyboard shortcut is the quickest way to toggle rotation lock.

Press these keys on your keyboard together:

Win + O

What happens: Your rotation lock turns on or off instantly.

Option 2Use Quick Settings

Access the Quick Settings panel to control display orientation preferences. Press the Win+A keys to open the Quick Settings panel. Find the Rotation lock button within the Quick Settings panel. Clicking the Rotation lock button stops your screen from flipping its orientation when you do not want it to change.

Follow these steps:

1. Press Win + A to open the Quick Settings panel. This is the same place where you toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
2. Look for the Rotation lock button and click or tap it to turn it on or off.

What happens: Your rotation lock turns on or off right away.

Option 3Use the Settings App

The main configuration app also offers direct control over display orientation. Open Settings by pressing Win + I, then go to System and select Display. Scroll down to the Scale & layout section and use the Rotation lock switch to control whether your screen can change orientation.

Follow these steps:

1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
2. Click on System on the left menu.
3. Select Display on the right.
4. Scroll down to the Scale & layout section.
5. Find the Rotation lock switch and turn it on or off.

What happens: Your screen rotation setting changes immediately.

Click here to open Display settings directly

Option 4Change Rotation Lock Using Registry Editor (Advanced Users)

Advanced users can also manage screen rotation lock through the Registry Editor (the Windows database for core system settings). To turn Rotation Lock ON, run this command: reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AutoRotation" /v Enable /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f. This offers deeper adjustments than the standard settings.

Why use this? Registry changes let you control rotation lock at a deeper level.

To turn ON Rotation Lock, use this code:

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AutoRotation" /v Enable /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

To turn OFF Rotation Lock (the default), use this code:

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AutoRotation" /v Enable /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

What happens: Your rotation lock setting changes based on the value you enter.

Summary

• Automatic Rotation: Tablets and 2-in-1 devices can flip the screen automatically as you turn them.
• Rotation Lock: Lets you stop your screen from rotating if you want it to stay fixed.

Windows 11's screen rotation lock helps you control if your screen flips automatically, which is common on tablets and 2-in-1 devices. When rotation lock is on, your screen stays fixed in its current position. Prevent unwanted display flips by managing this setting through Quick Settings or the main configuration app.

• Keyboard shortcut: Win + O
• Quick Settings: Win + A
• Settings app: Win + I → System › Display
• Registry Editor (for advanced users)

• Rotation Lock may be grayed out in laptop mode or if your device is connected to a keyboard.
• Administrator rights are needed to edit registry settings.

Follow these steps to control how your screen rotates and get your Windows 11 device working the way you prefer.