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title: "Customize the orientation of Self Help FAB"
slug: "customize-the-launcher-orientation-for-self-help"
updated: 2026-01-15T06:33:50Z
published: 2026-01-15T06:33:50Z
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# Customize the orientation of Self Help FAB

:::(Info) (Info:)
Improved Self Help is a Beta feature. To enable Improved Self Help on your dashboard, contact [support@whatfix.com](mailto:support@whatfix.com?subject=Enable%20Improved%20Self%20Help&body=Team%2C%20kindly%20enable%20Improved%20Self%20Help%20for%20the%20following%20ENT%3A){target=`_blank`}. Improved Self Help provides an enhanced and revamped end-user experience of the Self Help widget. Once enabled, end users see Improved Self Help instead of the Self Help widget.
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Whatfix enables you customize the orientation of the Self Help Floating Action Button (FAB). You can position the FAB either vertically or horizontally based on your application layout.

**End-user experience:**
Here’s how the end-user experience appears based on the selected orientation.

**Horizontal**:
![SH_Horizontal_orient.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/SH_Horizontal_orient.png){height="" width="500"}

**Auto-orient**:
![SH_Auto-orient.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/SH_Auto-orient.png){height="" width="500"}
    
        
Use the following steps to customize the orientation of the Self Help widget:
        
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3. In the **Customisations** section, click **FAB**. 
![DB_SH_Fab.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/DB_SH_Fab%281%29.png){height="" width="500"}

4. In the **Orientation** dropdown, select one of the following:

* **Horizontal**: Displays the FAB in a horizontal layout on the selected side of the screen: top, bottom, left, or right. For example, use Horizontal orientation when your interface requires the FAB to consistently align with other horizontal elements, such as a navigation bar, to maintain a uniform interface.

* **Auto-orient**: Automatically adjusts the FAB layout based on screen placement. The FAB automatically aligns vertically (left or right) or horizontally (top or bottom) to optimize visibility. For example, use Auto-orient when your application supports multiple screen sizes or dynamic layouts. This option ensures the FAB always displays in the most user-friendly orientation regardless of placement.
![SH_Orientation.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/SH_Orientation.png){height="" width="500"}    
    
5. Click **Save**.
![RB_DB_SH_Clicksavesupport](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/RB_DB_SH_Clicksavesupport.png){height="" width=""}

:::(Warning) (Note:)
Once saved, you must [Publish the changes to Production](/studio/docs/pushing-whatfix-content-to-production){target=`_blank`} to make them available for end users.
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