Android Orientation Editor

This Unity editor script automatically sets the default screen orientation for Android builds based on whether the "Development Build" checkbox is selected in the build settings.

Overview

The script ensures that when a developer is working with an Android project in Unity:

• If "Development Build" is enabled: the orientation is set to LandscapeRight.
• If "Development Build" is disabled: the orientation is set to LandscapeLeft.

This helps streamline testing workflows by providing an automatic change in orientation based on the build type.

How It Works

1. The script listens to the Unity Editor's update event using EditorApplication.update.
2. It checks the current state of the "Development Build" checkbox using EditorUserBuildSettings.development.
3. Based on the state of the checkbox:
   • If enabled, the default orientation is set to LandscapeRight.
   • If disabled, the default orientation is set to LandscapeLeft.

Code Example

#if UNITY_EDITOR && UNITY_ANDROID
using UnityEditor;

namespace AbyssMoth
{
    [InitializeOnLoad]
    [HelpURL("https://github.com/RimuruDev/Unity-AndroidOrientationEditor")]
    public sealed class AndroidOrientationEditor
    {
        static AndroidOrientationEditor() =>
            EditorApplication.update += UpdateOrientation;

        private static void UpdateOrientation()
        {
            if (EditorUserBuildSettings.development)
            {
                if (PlayerSettings.defaultInterfaceOrientation != UIOrientation.LandscapeRight)
                    PlayerSettings.defaultInterfaceOrientation = UIOrientation.LandscapeRight;
            }
            else
            {
                if (PlayerSettings.defaultInterfaceOrientation != UIOrientation.LandscapeLeft)
                    PlayerSettings.defaultInterfaceOrientation = UIOrientation.LandscapeLeft;
            }
        }
    }
}
#endif

Installation

You can install the Android Orientation Editor package via Unity Package Manager using a Git URL or by downloading the package from the releases.

Option 1: Installing via Git URL

1. Open Unity and go to Window -> Package Manager.
2. Click the + button in the top left corner and select Add package from git URL....
3. Enter the following URL:https://github.com/RimuruDev/Unity-AndroidOrientationEditor.git
4. Unity will download and install the package automatically.

Option 2: Installing from Release

1. Go to the Releases section of this repository.
2. Download the latest .unitypackage file.
3. In Unity, go to Assets -> Import Package -> Custom Package... and select the downloaded .unitypackage.
4. Click Import to install the package.

Requirements

• Unity 2020.1 or higher.
• The project must target the Android platform.
• The script only works inside the Unity Editor and does not affect the final build process.

Use Case

This script is ideal for developers who need to test their Android game in a different orientation during development but prefer a different default orientation for the release build. By automating the orientation switch, the workflow becomes more efficient and reduces the need for manual changes in Player Settings.

License

This script is provided under the MIT License. Feel free to modify and distribute it as needed.