Portrait orientation lock

My iPad has orientation locked but I don’t have a side switch and there’s no icon for it in the control center. How can I get the icon back?

Posted on Nov 24, 2019 12:33 PM

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Posted on Nov 24, 2019 2:29 PM

Hello,

Please refer to the following Apple Support document.

If the screen doesn't rotate on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Nov 24, 2019 2:29 PM in response to Beav18

Hello,

Please refer to the following Apple Support document.

If the screen doesn't rotate on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Nov 24, 2019 5:22 PM in response to Beav18

Correct, in step 1 of the supplied support document contains a link that walks you through how to add this option to Control Center.

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Nov 24, 2019 5:18 PM in response to QuickPost

That’s the problem. My iPad doesn’t have a side switch and the lock icon doesn’t appear in my control center

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Portrait orientation lock