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# Android 16 Compatibility Guide

**Handling Screen Orientation and Resizable Activity Settings**

Starting from **Android 16 (API level 36)**, Android will **ignore certain restrictions** like fixed orientation and non-resizable windows on **large-screen devices** (foldables, tablets, etc.).\
To ensure your app works properly, you must update your Unity Player Settings.

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#### ✅ Step 1: Allow Flexible Screen Orientation

**Default Orientation**

1. Go to **`Edit > Project Settings > Player`**
2. Select the **Android** tab
3. Open **Resolution and Presentation**
4. Set **Default Orientation** to:

```
✔ Auto Rotation
```

This prevents the system from locking the orientation to portrait or landscape, which may be ignored or cause layout issues on foldables.

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#### ✅ Step 2: Enable Resizable Activity

**Resizable Window**

1. Go to **Player > Android > Other Settings**
2. Scroll down to **Configuration**
3. Make sure **Resizable Window** is:

```
✔ Enabled (checked)
```

This ensures that your app can run in split-screen and multi-window modes, which is required on Android 16+ large screens.

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#### ⚠️ Why This Matters

If you leave the following settings:

```xml
<activity android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:resizeableActivity="false" />
```

Android 16 will **ignore them** on tablets and foldables, potentially breaking your layout.\
Unity may add these automatically unless you adjust your Player Settings as described.

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#### 🔍 Optional: Custom Manifest (Advanced)

If you're overriding the manifest manually:

* Avoid hardcoding `android:screenOrientation`
* Set `resizeableActivity="true"`
* But remember: Unity Player Settings may overwrite your manifest unless you're using a custom mainTemplate.gradle and manifest override.

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#### ✅ Summary

| Setting             | Location                                       | Recommended   |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| Default Orientation | Player > Android > Resolution and Presentation | Auto Rotation |
| Resizable Window    | Player > Android > Other Settings              | Enabled ✔     |

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By following these steps, you ensure your Unity app is **ready for Android 16**, and works properly across all screen sizes and form factors.