Apple Vision Pro windows or UI elements appear slightly tilted? You aren't alone

If you’re an Apple Vision Pro user who came here looking for workarounds to the ’tilted (or angled) windows’ issue, I’ll quickly share the workarounds first. Please note that these workarounds are suggested by other users, and I haven’t tested them personally.

While in selection of the bottom repositioning bar to that window, tilt your head around to adjust the rotation. (Source)

What I’ve been doing is grabbing the handle at the bottom of the screen and rotating my head slightly to set the orientation of the window where I want it and then let go and the window stays where I put it. I’m doing the same thing I’m using it laying on my back watching a movie. (Source)

Here is the solution Apple support, and I came up with.I .:grabbed the little bar on the bottom, held it, and-tilted my head either left or right to adjust the angle of the window. (Source)

I had the same issue, but I resolved it by removing the prescription lenses and then putting them back in. After reinstalling the lenses, everything started looking normal again. (Source)

Please note that many users are also reporting the same problem when it comes to fixed UI elements like Optic ID pop-up. And some of those who tried the aforementioned workarounds said those only work for windows that are not fixed UI elements.

However, if this issue manifests for you while taking screenshots, someone even suggested using an app named Level Headed: Line Tool.

That’s all for the workarounds I came across based on user reports. There is also this article that gives you some generic tips that may work for you. In addition, there is also an Apple Support page that touches on ‘display alignment’, so do give it a read as well.

Moving on, I have shared my other findings on this matter in the next section.

Apple Vision Pro tilted UI elements issue

Since the past few weeks, many Vision Pro users are reporting an annoying issue wherein windows and/or native UI elements appear as tilted (or slightly angled to left). Most problems I came across have been from the month of February.

The biggest discussion thread on this matter is on Apple’s own official forums which has received consistent complaints throughout the previous month. One thing that stood out (after I read all the reports on this thread) is that a lot of complainants confirmed they are using Zeiss lenses (inserts) or soft contacts.

Same issue, the left side of the screen is angled away. I have Zeiss lenses. It was fine when I got it today and set it up, once I took it off and started again it is angled and I can’t change it. Tried redoing eye calibration, repairing lenses. Updated software. No luck

However, based on other reports, I find it reasonable to say the problem isn’t limited to users with lenses or inserts. Moving on, I also saw reports wherein users said even upgrading to visionOS 1.0.3 didn’t fix the issue for them.

Apart from the official Apple Vision Pro forum, I also found many Reddit threads (1, 2, 3) where users are discussing the same problem. A user on one of these Reddit threads even shared a small recording which clearly shows the problem. Here it is:

I had the same issue with my first unit, the second one seems to be better in this regard, but it could be related to the light seal and positioning on the face. I noticed that with my original light seal, the device was a bit angled on my face.

As it stands, many are speculating it’s a software bug, and hoping that Apple will fix it soon.

That’s it from my side on this topic. If you were helped by this article in any way, please like it and also leave a comment. You are also encouraged to use the comments section in case you have any other workaround that fixed this problem for you. Thanks in advance.