How to change the font to standard on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Why users want to return standard font to Xiaomi and when it is necessary

Changing the font on Xiaomi smartphones is one of the most popular features of customization in the shell of MIUI. However, not all users like alternative fonts: some complain about the deterioration of readability, others face problems with displaying characters in messengers or banking applications. In 2026, with the release of MIUI 15 and HyperOS, the algorithms of font rendering changed, which led to new bugs: for example, in Redmi Note 13 Pro+, when using third-party fonts, the layout can “move” in Telegram or SberBank Online.

Another common reason for returning to standard font is system errors. After updating the firmware, some users of POCO F5 and Xiaomi 14 reported that the phone spontaneously resets the font to default, but the settings display the customized version chosen earlier. In such cases, manual reset helps eliminate the glitch.

It is important to understand the difference between system font and default font:

• 🔹 System font - built-in firmware MIUI/HyperOS (For example, MiSans or Roboto for global versions).
• 🔹 The default font is the one that is installed at the moment (may be customized).

In this article, we will look at both options for returning to the factory font and to the “silent” state of the system.

Method 1: Return to the standard font through MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use built-in shell tools, which is suitable for most models, including the Redmi 12, POCO X6 Pro and Xiaomi 13T. The main condition is that the device must be installed official firmware (not custom LineageOS).

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the Screen section.
3. Select the Font option (in some versions of MIUI it may be called Font Style).
4. At the top of the screen, tap Standard or Default (name depends on the firmware version).
5. Confirm the change by clicking Apply.

If Standard is not on the list, the system uses custom font as "silent."

Take a screenshot of the current screen with fonts |Reboot your phone |Check for MIUI updates in Settings → About Phone |Delete all downloaded fonts (see Method 2)

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Attention! On some devices (e.g. Black Shark 5), you may need to reboot the font after you change the settings, and if the screen turns black for a few seconds, that's OK, don't interrupt the process.

Method 2: Removing downloaded fonts manually

If you previously installed fonts from the Theme or third-party sources, their files may have stayed in the system even after choosing the standard option, which leads to conflicts, especially on MIUI 14+, where the mechanism of font caching has changed.

To completely clean custom fonts:

1. Open Settings → Themes.
2. Go to My Downloads (or Theme Management) section.
3. Find the Font tab and remove all downloaded packages.
4. Return to Settings → Screen → Font and select the standard option.

For advanced users: font files are stored in /system/fonts/ (system) and /data/fonts/ (user) folders. It is not recommended to manually delete them through Root Explorer - this can lead to bootloop ( looped download).

⚠️ Note: On HyperOS (the new Xiaomi shell), removing fonts through Themes may not work due to the changed resource storage architecture, in which case only resetting the settings (Method 4) will help).

Method 3: Reset font via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is suitable for devices with an unlocked bootloader or USB debugging enabled, and the advantage of the method is that it bypasses the limitations of MIUI and resets the font at the system level.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
2. On the phone, activate Developer Mode (7 times tap the MIUI version in Settings → About the phone).
3. Enable USB debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
4. Connect your phone to your PC and execute in the command line: adb shell settings put secure sysui_font_scale 1.0 adb shell pm clear com.android.themes
5. Reset the device.

HyperOS may require an additional command:

adb shell cmd overlay disable com.miui.systemui.font

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If the phone stopped loading after completing the commands, try to go to Fastboot (press the Power). + Volume down) and reset using the Mi Flash Tool.

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Method 4: Reset all settings (last resort)

If none of these methods worked, the last resort is factory reset, which would bring not only the standard font, but all the other system parameters back to the original state, and it is guaranteed to work on all models, including the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Redmi K70 Pro, but has a negative effect, all user data is deleted.

How to do the reset correctly:

1. Back up important data through Settings → Memory → Backup.
2. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to Erase All Data (not to be confused with Settings Reset – these are different options!).
4. Enter the password from the Mi Account (if linked).
5. Confirm the action.

After the reboot, the device will be as new as the standard MiSans font (or Roboto for global firmware).

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Before resetting, unplug your Google and Xiaomi account if you plan to sell the phone, which will save the new owner from problems with activating the device.

Method 5: Use of third-party applications (with caution)

Google Play has font management apps like iFont or FontFix, which allow you to install and remove fonts without root rights, but have limitations:

• 🔸 It doesn't work on all versions. MIUI/HyperOS.
• 🔸 May require a shutdown MIUI Optimization (which reduces productivity).
• 🔸 Some apps contain advertising or collect data.

If you do decide to use such software, follow the algorithm:

1. Download iFont from the official store.
2. Open the app and go to the Local section.
3. Choose Default Font (if available) or download the original font for your model.
4. Press Set and confirm installation.

On Xiaomi 13 Ultra and other flagships from 2023-2026, the use of third-party font apps can be blocked by the MIUI Guard Provider security system, in which case only manual removal via ADB or reset will help.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you change the font, you often have typical problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

• 🚫 The font reset itself after the update → Check for patches in Settings → The phone. → Update the system. If the problem persists, follow Method 3 (ADB).
• 🚫 Some symbols are displayed in squares. → This is a sign of a damaged font cache. Clear the application data Themes in Settings → Annexes → Application management.
• 🚫 After changing the font, the icons in the menu disappeared → Restart your phone in Safe Mode (click the power button) → If the icons are back, the problem is in the conflict.

Another common mistake is fonts are not compatible with dark themes, and on MIUI 15, some custom fonts don't adapt to night mode, making the text unreadable, and only going back to the standard version will help.

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Before any type manipulation, check if your device uses Dynamic Font Scaling (c Settings) → Special features: Enabling it may distort the display of custom fonts.

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