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Can't open example on detecting device orientation page

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#38,423 opened on Feb 26, 2025

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Content:WebAPIarea: Device Orientationhelp wanted

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Description

MDN URL

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Device_orientation_events/Detecting_device_orientation

What specific section or headline is this issue about?

Can't open example on android phone

What information was incorrect, unhelpful, or incomplete?

From the mobile browser Google Chrome I can't access the example. After clicking on the “continue” button nothing happens. The example works in the Firefox browser

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What did you expect to see?

Orientation example

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Test the example code on Chrome for Android, check console errors, and verify that the DeviceOrientationEvent.requestPermission() method is called properly.
Tech stack
javascripthtml
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
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.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
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Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70