diff --git a/plugin/README.md b/plugin/README.md
index c641438..8e8093e 100644
--- a/plugin/README.md
+++ b/plugin/README.md
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ Note: iOS supports all formats except `MAXICODE` and `UPC_EAN_EXTENSION` - using
 Interface defining the contract for a plugin capable of scanning barcodes.
 Requires implementation of the scanBarcode method, which initiates a barcode scan with given options.
 
+Starting in Android targetSdk 36, the scanOrientation parameter has no effect for large screens (e.g. tablets) on Android 16 and higher.
+You may opt-out of this behavior in your app by adding `<property android:name="android.window.PROPERTY_COMPAT_ALLOW_RESTRICTED_RESIZABILITY" android:value="true" />` to your `AndroidManifest.xml` inside `<application>` or `<activity>`.
+Keep in mind though that this opt-out is temporary and will no longer work for Android 17. Android discourages setting specific orientations for large screens.
+Regular Android phones are unaffected by this change.
+For more information check the Android docs at https://developer.android.com/about/versions/16/behavior-changes-16#adaptive-layouts
+
 ### scanBarcode(...)
 
 ```typescript
diff --git a/plugin/src/definitions.ts b/plugin/src/definitions.ts
index 399f5d7..38ab605 100644
--- a/plugin/src/definitions.ts
+++ b/plugin/src/definitions.ts
@@ -77,6 +77,13 @@ export type CapacitorBarcodeScannerOptions = {
 /**
  * Interface defining the contract for a plugin capable of scanning barcodes.
  * Requires implementation of the scanBarcode method, which initiates a barcode scan with given options.
+ *
+ * Starting in Android targetSdk 36, the scanOrientation parameter has no effect for large screens (e.g. tablets) on Android 16 and higher.
+ * You may opt-out of this behavior in your app by adding `<property android:name="android.window.PROPERTY_COMPAT_ALLOW_RESTRICTED_RESIZABILITY" android:value="true" />` to your `AndroidManifest.xml` inside `<application>` or `<activity>`.
+ * Keep in mind though that this opt-out is temporary and will no longer work for Android 17. Android discourages setting specific orientations for large screens.
+ * Regular Android phones are unaffected by this change.
+ * For more information check the Android docs at https://developer.android.com/about/versions/16/behavior-changes-16#adaptive-layouts
+ *
  */
 export interface CapacitorBarcodeScannerPlugin {
   scanBarcode(options: CapacitorBarcodeScannerOptions): Promise<CapacitorBarcodeScannerScanResult>;