Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method and device for controlling an automatic sweeper. The method comprises: recording working route information corresponding to an automatic sweeper during a moving working process of the automatic sweeper; in a case that the automatic sweeper encounters an obstacle, determining working route information within a preset period of time and respectively corresponding to moving directions adjusted according to different predetermined angles; detecting whether there exists a predetermined angle that satisfies a preset condition between the working route information and the recorded working route information; and if there exists the predetermined angle, adjusting the moving direction of the automatic sweeper in accordance with the predetermined angle.