# Set Device Orientation

> `UiPath.MobileAutomation.Activities.SetDeviceOrientation`

`UiPath.MobileAutomation.Activities.SetDeviceOrientation`

## Description

Changes and then retrieves the orientation of the connected device.

## Project compatibility

**Windows - Legacy** | **Windows**

## Configuration

### Properties panel

### **Common**

* **ContinueOnError** - Specifies if the
  automation should continue even when the activity throws an error. This field
  only supports Boolean values (True, False). The default value is False. As a
  result, if the field is blank and an error is thrown, the execution of the
  project stops. If the value is set to True, the execution of the project
  continues regardless of any error.
 
  :::note
  If this activity is included in **Try Catch** and the value of the **ContinueOnError** property is True, no error is caught when the project is executed.
  :::
* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity.

### **Input**

* **DesiredOrientation** - Specifies the
  orientation you wish to switch the device to. The following options are
  available:
  + Portrait
  + Landscape
  + Toggle

### **Misc**

* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

### **Output**

* **Orientation** - Retrieves the orientation of the device after the change is performed, storing it in a `ScreenOrientation` variable. This field supports only `ScreenOrientation` variables.