I tried to edit the metadata_controller.rb file, but with ./launcher rebuild app it just reset to having the setting for this field empty (as in the user can choose). So, is there any way I can force portrait mode with PWAs, or does only the Discourse team decide in core for all Discourse instances? …

You may want to read history about this somehow controversial topic: [image] Manifest orientation property Feature At first it was portrait and people asked for any in the link OP provided. Then we got a PR changing to natural. Then we got complaints and cha…

Thanks. Perhaps I’ll write a plug-in. I’d also like to let you know the reason I’d like portrait only. Let’s take Meta Discourse as an example. I’m using an iPhone, so I go to meta.discourse.org on Safari and click on [Share_Icon_Apple_NEW] and then add to home screen. So everything works fine, an…

Any way to set orientation in manifest.webmanifest to portrait?

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Falco (Falco) March 4, 2021, 12:21am 4

I wouldn’t bet on that property being respected in iOS considering their support for the Web App Manifest is almost non-existent.

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Any way to set orientation in manifest.webmanifest to portrait?

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