Historically, Windows supported a universal shortcut, but it now mostly depends on your graphics drivers (specifically Intel). Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow Portrait (90° Left): Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow Portrait (90° Right): Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow Upside Down: Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow
| Case | Solution | |------|----------| | Double-tap conflicts with app gestures | User-defined exclusion list; default ignore in full-screen games/videos | | Screen off during call | Check call state API → disable shortcut | | External display connected (desktop) | Only turn off internal display or all? User preference | | Accessibility (e.g., switch control) | Allow override; keep physical button functional | | Device in pocket (mobile) | Require deliberate gesture (e.g., double-tap, not single) |
Quickly press the Touch ID / Power button to lock.
Screen Off Shortcut Goal: Provide users with a quick, customizable method to turn off the display without using the physical power button. Target Platforms: Android, iOS (via AssistiveTouch/Back Tap), Windows, macOS, Linux.
Historically, Windows supported a universal shortcut, but it now mostly depends on your graphics drivers (specifically Intel). Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow Portrait (90° Left): Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow Portrait (90° Right): Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow Upside Down: Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow
| Case | Solution | |------|----------| | Double-tap conflicts with app gestures | User-defined exclusion list; default ignore in full-screen games/videos | | Screen off during call | Check call state API → disable shortcut | | External display connected (desktop) | Only turn off internal display or all? User preference | | Accessibility (e.g., switch control) | Allow override; keep physical button functional | | Device in pocket (mobile) | Require deliberate gesture (e.g., double-tap, not single) | shortcut turn screen
Quickly press the Touch ID / Power button to lock. Historically, Windows supported a universal shortcut, but it
Screen Off Shortcut Goal: Provide users with a quick, customizable method to turn off the display without using the physical power button. Target Platforms: Android, iOS (via AssistiveTouch/Back Tap), Windows, macOS, Linux. Screen Off Shortcut Goal: Provide users with a