Media content management for a fixed orientation display

An electronic device, for displaying output of a user application on a target display device having first dimensions, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors, wherein the memory is configured to store a display module for enabling display on the target display device that is external to the electronic device, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
• receiving a request to display the content of the application, the content having second dimensions distinct from the first dimensions;
• determining whether the application is able to scale the output from the application in accordance with the first dimensions of the target display device that is external to the electronic device;
• in response to determining that the application is able to scale the output from the application in accordance with the first dimensions of the target display device, determining one or more adjustments to the second dimensions to scale the content of the application to the first dimensions of the target display device that is external to the electronic device;
• and
• causing the display module to scale the content of the application according to the one or more adjustments, thereby enabling the content to be displayed on the target display device that is external to the electronic device.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by an electronic device with a target display device having first dimensions, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:

• at the electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a display module for enabling display on the target display device that is external to the electronic device:
• receiving a request to display the content of the application, the content having second dimensions distinct from the first dimensions;
• determining whether the application is able to scale the output from the application in accordance with the first dimensions of the target display device that is external to the electronic device;
• in response to determining that the application is able to scale the output from the application in accordance with the first dimensions of the target display device, determining one or more adjustments to the second dimensions to scale the content of the application to the first dimensions of the target display device that is external to the electronic device;
• and
• causing the display module to scale the content of the application according to the one or more adjustments, thereby enabling the content to be displayed on the target display device that is external to the electronic device.