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Android: Increase Text Size In Apps

Mitch BartlettNovember 27, 2018 Comments (6)

There are many ways to make the Android OS easier on the eyes without rooting. In this post I’m going to go over the best ways to make common apps more user-friendly for somebody who can’t see all that well. You may want to provide your phone and this tutorial to somebody with better vision so they can implement these changes for you.

Option 1 – Main System Font Setting

This option is not available on all Android devices. If it is, it may be located in different spots.

  • In most cases, you can find it under “Settings” > “Display” > “Font size“, and set the font to a desired setting. On Samsung devices, the option may be called “Screen zoom and font“.

This setting may not have an effect on the items on the Home screen or the launcher. It will also not work in certain apps.


Option 2 – Zoom Setting

If you want to be able to increase the visibility of everything including the Home screen, enable “Magnification gestures”.

  • Go to “Settings” > “Accessibility” > “Magnification gestures“, and turn it “On“.
    This setting allows you to triple-tab the screen to zoom into any screen.

Option 3 – App Font & Zoom Options

Apps may have separate font and zoom settings within the settings of the app. Open the app, then select the “Settings” option to see if there are any settings that change the font or zoom settings.

For example, Google Chrome has a setting under “Menu” > “Settings” > “Accessibility” where you can adjust the “Text scaling” to make the font bigger on every web page visited.

 

If you have other recommendations you use to increase the font size on Android tablets and smartphones, please share them in the Comments section.

Categories: Android

Author Mitch Bartlett

My name is Mitch Bartlett. I've been working in technology for over 20 years in a wide range of tech jobs from Tech Support to Software Testing. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful reference for all.

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Comments

  1. Michael shigoli says:
    August 25, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    Download

  2. Kent Crane says:
    March 18, 2021 at 2:24 pm

    On my Galaxy 10 note, I can pinch or expand the page to change the font size.

  3. Cheri says:
    December 30, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    On a previous phone I was able to change default text size in mail and messages using the volume up and down button. Very handy if I didn’t have my readers close by and wanted to use the phone. Mu current phone doesnt do that. Can you tell me which ones do, I’m looking at upgrading.
    Thanks

  4. Rov says:
    September 17, 2019 at 10:25 pm

    i have the same Instagram issue that just started a couple weeks ago.

  5. SLL says:
    July 25, 2019 at 10:24 am

    I have Samsung 9. For a while now, the font size on Instagram comments and user names randomly changes to very small. It’s quite annoying. I can’t find any settings specific to this. It changes itself back and forth. I haven’t noticed any patterns of when or why it does this. Any ideas?

  6. David says:
    July 9, 2019 at 4:47 am

    thanks for this info..good job.

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