<![CDATA[Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched]]>Hello, everyone! I like Ubuntu very much, so I flash Ubuntu touch on my phone, and it's just as likable. But when I try to use the desktop application, I find that it can't cross screen, which means that it may only use the current desktop environment. I hope it fits my mobile phone helix as much as possible, and I also hope to improve the functions of any mobile phone.

My devices: Redmi note3 kenzo

If you can tell me how to switch to the desktop environment of desktop device, I thank you very much!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/6558/ubuntu-touch-can-t-cross-screen-so-the-desktop-environment-can-t-be-switchedRSS for NodeWed, 11 Mar 2026 12:41:07 GMTMon, 09 Aug 2021 04:01:54 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:10:45 GMT]]>@applee Okay, thank you.:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54256https://forums.ubports.com/post/54256Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:10:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:47:13 GMT]]>Hi @spike
Sorry for the late response.

I think I understand your problem.
Sadly your device does not have the accelerometer working so the rotation won't work.

I think the question about how to change rotation status with a command line has been ask on this forum.
I'll try to look it out but the answer is probably on this forum somewhere 😉

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54223https://forums.ubports.com/post/54223Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:47:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:44:17 GMT]]>@cliffcoggin No, there's only one screen lock option.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54219https://forums.ubports.com/post/54219Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:44:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:47:23 GMT]]>@spike There should be a setting in the navigation bar labelled "Rotation". Set it to the OFF position to enable the display to rotate.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54157https://forums.ubports.com/post/54157Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:47:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:33:31 GMT]]>@applee Can you help me put the desktop screen of the device horizontally? I cannot find this option on the UTTT.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54156https://forums.ubports.com/post/54156Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:33:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:31:21 GMT]]>@applee Thank you very much for help me! alt textalt textalt textalt text

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54155https://forums.ubports.com/post/54155Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:31:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:29:29 GMT]]>Hi @spike
Can you send a screenshot of your issue because there are many interpretations regarding your problem.

Here is what I can try to guess:
1- You want to use an external screen with your phone
2- You want to move app windows outside the screen boundaries
3- You don't understand why legacy apps (standard Linux softwares) don't fit your screen size

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54116https://forums.ubports.com/post/54116Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:29:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:41:17 GMT]]>@keneda Thank you very much! Can you teach me more? My teach.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54113https://forums.ubports.com/post/54113Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:41:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:38:32 GMT]]>@keneda Please forgive my stupidity, I'm Chinese. My English is not good, and I seldom open this application. I sometimes install games inside.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54112https://forums.ubports.com/post/54112Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:38:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched on Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:45:26 GMT]]>@spike
I don't understand exactly what's your problem, but i can tell you the the app Ubuntu Touch Tweak Tools (a.k.a. UTTT) from open store allows you to activate a "desktop mode" on your device.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54101https://forums.ubports.com/post/54101Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:45:26 GMT