PWA mode not respecting rotation lock - need to change manifest? #2527

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2025-11-11T15:09:10-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:09:10 -06:00

Originally created by @Tycho-S on GitHub (Oct 31, 2024).

Bug Report

Important Notes

The problem is that with the current manifest orientation setting, the PWA always rotates on android phones in Chrome, even when rotation lock is on.

Installation Method

docker

Environment

Open WebUI Version: 0.3.35
Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04
Browser (if applicable): Chrome 130.0 on Mobile (Android 14)

Confirmation:

[X ] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md.
[ X] I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
I have included the browser console logs.
I have included the Docker container logs.
[X ] I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below.

Expected Behavior:

When rotation is locked, PWA should stay in portrait mode (or landscape if locked in that). And when rotation is unlocked it should rotate.

Actual Behavior:

PWA rotates on phone even when rotation lock is on. This is annoying because if I hold it sideways (e.g. in bed) it goes to landscape mode.

Description

I think this is due to an error in the manifest. If it says "orientation: any" like it does now, it always rotates regardless of lock setting. "orientation: natural" should allow it to obey the system rotation lock (rotate if it's unlocked, stick if not)

PS: I checked if this bug was already logged but I only saw ones for the opposite problem.

Bug Summary:

Reproduction Details

Steps to Reproduce:

Install PWA on Chrome
Lock rotation
Open PWA
Rotate phone

Note:
Strange enough in Firefox this does not happen. But in Firefox the interactive audio session (the headphone icon) doesn't work properly (it hears itself during playback and thinks you're interrupting it, so I use chrome instead). I'll log a separate ticket for that if needed but I don't normally use FF for PWAs anyway.

Browser Console Logs:
I can't, it's mobile chrome, there is no console

Originally created by @Tycho-S on GitHub (Oct 31, 2024). # Bug Report ## Important Notes The problem is that with the current manifest orientation setting, the PWA always rotates on android phones in Chrome, even when rotation lock is on. ## Installation Method docker ## Environment - **Open WebUI Version:** 0.3.35 - **Operating System:** Ubuntu 22.04 - **Browser (if applicable):** Chrome 130.0 on Mobile (Android 14) **Confirmation:** - [X ] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md. - [ X] I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama. - [ ] I have included the browser console logs. - [ ] I have included the Docker container logs. - [X ] I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below. ## Expected Behavior: When rotation is locked, PWA should stay in portrait mode (or landscape if locked in that). And when rotation is unlocked it should rotate. ## Actual Behavior: PWA rotates on phone even when rotation lock is on. This is annoying because if I hold it sideways (e.g. in bed) it goes to landscape mode. ## Description I think this is due to an error in the manifest. If it says "orientation: any" like it does now, it always rotates regardless of lock setting. "orientation: natural" should allow it to obey the system rotation lock (rotate if it's unlocked, stick if not) PS: I checked if this bug was already logged but I only saw ones for the opposite problem. **Bug Summary:** ## Reproduction Details **Steps to Reproduce:** - Install PWA on Chrome - Lock rotation - Open PWA - Rotate phone **Note:** Strange enough in Firefox this does not happen. But in Firefox the interactive audio session (the headphone icon) doesn't work properly (it hears itself during playback and thinks you're interrupting it, so I use chrome instead). I'll log a separate ticket for that if needed but I don't normally use FF for PWAs anyway. **Browser Console Logs:** I can't, it's mobile chrome, there is no console

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2025-11-11 15:09:10 -06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:09:10 -06:00

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Nov 3, 2024):

Updated on dev to natural

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Nov 3, 2024): Updated on dev to `natural`