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How to Use Full Screen Landscape Mode on Huawei MatePad Pro
Question details
The user needs to know how to display applications in full-screen landscape orientation on a Huawei tablet.
- Product
- Huawei MatePad Pro
- Device & OS
- HarmonyOS
- Scenario
- Attempting to use the tablet horizontally for better productivity, reading, or media viewing.
- Observed behavior
- Some applications remain in portrait mode or display black bars on the sides when the tablet is rotated to a landscape orientation.
Ensure your Huawei MatePad Pro is updated to the latest version of HarmonyOS so that all system-level display settings and app compatibility features function correctly.
Adjust Auto-Rotate and App Full-Screen Settings
Use the native HarmonyOS display settings to allow screen rotation and force specific unsupported apps into full-screen mode.
By default, most apps will adjust to landscape mode when auto-rotate is enabled. For applications that are strictly designed for portrait mode, Huawei provides a forced full-screen display override to stretch or adapt them to fit the wide screen.
Open the 'Settings' app on your MatePad Pro, go to 'Display & brightness', and toggle on the 'Auto-rotate' feature. Physically rotate your tablet into the landscape position.
Launch the application you wish to use. If it supports native rotation, it will automatically switch to a full-screen landscape layout.
If the app remains in portrait mode, return to 'Settings', navigate to 'Apps', and tap on 'Full-screen display'. Find the specific app in the list and toggle the switch to force it to use the entire screen.
Use WPS Office for Seamless Landscape Editing on Huawei Tablets
WPS Office natively supports landscape mode and full-screen display on the Huawei MatePad Pro, providing a PC-like interface that maximizes your tablet's wide screen for editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download and install WPS Office from the Huawei AppGallery or the official website.
- 2. Open a File: Launch the app and open any document, spreadsheet, or PDF file you need to work on.
- 3. Rotate to Landscape: Turn your MatePad Pro horizontally. WPS Office instantly adapts its toolbar and workspace to fit the wide screen perfectly, with no extra settings required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are some apps still stuck in portrait mode on my MatePad Pro?
Some applications are strictly coded by their developers for portrait use only (like certain social media apps). If the 'Full-screen display' setting doesn't fix it, the app lacks the framework to scale horizontally.
Does the Huawei App Multiplier help with landscape mode?
Yes, Huawei's App Multiplier feature allows apps that do not natively support landscape mode to open in dual-window mode, displaying different screens of the same app side-by-side when the tablet is held horizontally.
How can I quickly lock or unlock the screen rotation?
You can swipe down from the top right edge of the screen to open the Control Panel, then tap the 'Auto-rotate' shortcut icon to instantly toggle the rotation lock on or off without opening the Settings app.
