Apr 16, 2025
Chromebook Screen Accidentally Rotated
Solution: Use ChromeOS' screen rotate key combination to correct the screens orientation.
In some cases, this issue occurs when a specific set of keys is accidentally pressed. This feature is a regular feature of ChromeOS and is thankfully easy to resolve by following the below steps.
- Press and hold the CTRL + Shift keys and the Refresh key (circle with arrow) to rotate the screen 90 degrees clockwise.
- Repeat Step One until your screen is orientated correctly.
You can adjust your screen rotation in your Chromebook's settings using the following steps.
- Click on the clock in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Select the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
- Scroll down and click on Advanced to expand the advanced settings.
- Under the Device section, click on Displays to access the display settings.
- Look for the Rotation option and ensure it is set to Standard or 0 degrees.
- Adjust it to the correct setting if it is set to a different rotation.
In addition to adjusting the settings, you can use the following steps to reset your display to its factory default settings.
- In the display settings menu, scroll to the bottom and click Reset to Default.
- Confirm the action when prompted.
- This will reset all display settings, including the screen orientation, to their default values.
If these tips cannot resolve the issue, please put in a help desk ticket.