Fullscreen detection
Detects when regular videos enter and exit fullscreen.
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Landscape viewing, when YouTube goes fullscreen.
RoteCat detects fullscreen playback of regular YouTube videos on tablets and switches to the landscape direction that matches the physical device orientation. It restores the previous rotation setting when fullscreen ends and excludes Shorts.
Requires Accessibility and permission to modify system settings. Runs only when you enable it; Shorts are excluded.
RoteCat
Landscape viewing, when YouTube goes fullscreen.
Device-aware rotation
Checks the physical orientation and selects the appropriate landscape direction.
Restore previous settings
Returns to the previous rotation setting when fullscreen ends.
Simple widget
Toggle the feature from the home screen, with a three-second cooldown to reduce accidental operation.
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App screens
Official screenshots used in the Google Play listing. Appearance may vary by device and version.
Free to use
Some screens may show ads. An in-app donation can remove ads.
Privacy
Screen information used to detect fullscreen and Shorts is processed immediately on-device and is not stored or sent to the developer server. Typed text, passwords, messages, video content and browsing history are not collected.
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