[GH-ISSUE #13017] issue: PWA unable to rotate out of portrait /android/brave #16786

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opened 2026-04-19 22:37:19 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Apr 18, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13017

Check Existing Issues

  • I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

Latest

Ollama Version (if applicable)

Latest

Operating System

Arch/Android

Browser (if applicable)

Brave Stable Latest

Confirmation

  • I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
  • I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
  • I have included the browser console logs.
  • I have included the Docker container logs.
  • I have listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.

Expected Behavior

To be able to rotate the PWA, so I can use it when I plug my keyboard into my android tablet, or when my device is upside down but portrait.

Actual Behavior

Stays locked in one rotation setting

Steps to Reproduce

Visit your open-webui instance on an android device in a chromium based browser, tap the three dots for settings and add the site to homescreen / install the site

Logs & Screenshots

N/a

Additional Information

No response

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Apr 18, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13017 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version Latest ### Ollama Version (if applicable) Latest ### Operating System Arch/Android ### Browser (if applicable) Brave Stable Latest ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail. ### Expected Behavior To be able to rotate the PWA, so I can use it when I plug my keyboard into my android tablet, or when my device is upside down but portrait. ### Actual Behavior Stays locked in one rotation setting ### Steps to Reproduce Visit your open-webui instance on an android device in a chromium based browser, tap the three dots for settings and add the site to homescreen / install the site ### Logs & Screenshots N/a ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-19 22:37:19 -05:00
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2025):

Should be addressed with 64a98b2e0e

<!-- gh-comment-id:2815064220 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2025): Should be addressed with 64a98b2e0efd85197b294c7969150756fe27316a
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@mammuth commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):

Should be addressed with 64a98b2e0e
"orientation": "any"

I think this change might have had the side-effect of the PWA not honoring the system orientation settings anymore? Eg. if Android's orientation is fixed to portrait, the PWA will still rotate to landscape mode.
At least that's the behavior I see in 0.6.15 on Chrome after installing it.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3040366408 --> @mammuth commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025): > Should be addressed with https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/64a98b2e0efd85197b294c7969150756fe27316a > `"orientation": "any"` I think this change might have had the side-effect of the PWA not honoring the system orientation settings anymore? Eg. if Android's orientation is fixed to portrait, the PWA will still rotate to landscape mode. At least that's the behavior I see in 0.6.15 on Chrome after installing it.
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#16786