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Videos do not start in fullscreen landscape mode #13046
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Affected version
v0.28.1
Steps to reproduce the bug
- Lock device auto rotation to portrait.
- Enable: Settings -> Video and audio -> Start main player in fullscreen
- Start any video.
When the "Start main player in fullscreen" option is enabled, videos no longer open in fullscreen landscape mode. Playback starts and remains in portrait mode. This behaviour differs from version v0.28.0, where videos correctly started in landscape fullscreen.
Expected behaviour
The video should start in fullscreen landscape mode.
Actual behaviour
The video starts and continues playing in portrait mode.
Reacted by Daniel Kenzelmann and Imnebuddy
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jehadhusein commentedon Jan 12, 2026
I am also facing such a problem. Although I have never tested whether it worked properly in previous versions.
Nuwbertron commentedon Jan 12, 2026
Same problem, small addendum: With rotation lock on, if you switch a video to fullscreen manually and watch untill the end, the app gets stuck in landscape mode (you can't just press the fullscreen button again to rotate to portrait)
github-k8n commentedon Jan 13, 2026
Same here. Really annoying having to Press play, press again to show controls again then press the small icon in the corner...
Stypox commentedon Jan 28, 2026
This was caused by #12781, which I am reverting in #13134