@Override public void onConfigurationChanged(Configuration newConfig) { super.onConfigurationChanged(newConfig); // Checks the orientation of the screen if (newConfig.orientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE) { Toast.makeText(this, "landscape", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show(); } else if (newConfig.orientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_PORTRAIT) { Toast.makeText(this, "portrait", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show(); } }