Stremio/stremio-web

[Feature]: Add an option to toggle rotation when Stremio Web is installed as PWA on Android

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#787 opened on Jan 7, 2025

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Description

Feature Description

Not sure if it's a feature, more like an enhancement. But currently when Stremio Web is installed as a PWA on Android, the app auto rotates.

Proposed Solution

Having a toggle to switch it on/off in the settings would be really helpful.

Additional Context or Screenshots

Since Stremio 5 is a WIP, many buttons and menu are oversized on a smartphone while texts on file names list of any particular media are small and not wrapped.

With auto rotate, due to size discrepancy and no word wrap, information hardly appear even on a 6 inch android phone.

Code of Conduct

  • I agree

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptreactandroidcss
Domain
frontendmobile
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic React knowledgeFamiliarity with Android PWA features
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Investigate how the app currently handles orientation changes. Look at the settings UI implementation (likely in components like Settings.js or similar) to add a new option. Review the PWA manifest and any existing orientation handling code. Consider using the Screen Orientation API or CSS orientation queries. Check if any existing PRs or issues discuss this.