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If a Chromebook screen suddenly appears upside down or rotated to the side, don’t worry — this is a common issue caused by an accidental keyboard shortcut. It can be fixed in just a few seconds.
💬 Pro Tip: Students often trigger accidental screen rotation when holding Ctrl + Shift while tapping keys on the top row — showing them this shortcut can prevent repeated issues.
💬 Pro Tip: Chromebooks with touchscreens are more likely to rotate if the device is held or bumped while unlocked. Enable Auto-Rotate only when needed.
🧭 Step-by-Step: Fix Screen Rotation
🧭 Step-by-Step: Fix Screen Rotation
Press and hold the Ctrl key.
While holding Ctrl, press Shift.
While holding both, press the Refresh key (⟳ — the circular arrow on the top row).
Each time you use this shortcut, the screen will rotate 90 degrees.
Keep pressing the combination until the screen is back to normal.
🧪 If That Doesn’t Work
🧪 If That Doesn’t Work
If the shortcut doesn’t rotate the screen:
Make sure you’re holding all three keys at the same time (Ctrl + Shift + Refresh).
Try it a few times — it cycles through rotations.
Restart the Chromebook using Refresh + Power, then try again.
If the screen still won’t rotate, the rotation lock may be on (rare).
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