Too large a typeface in messages on Xiaomi interferes with comfortable reading, takes up extra space on the screen and spoils the perception of dialogue? The problem is familiar to many users of Redmi, POCO or Mi smartphones - especially after updating MIUI or resetting. Unlike system fonts, which change in display settings, the text size in the standard Message application often requires a separate adjustment.
In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to reduce the font in SMS on Xiaomi — from basic settings to hidden parameters and alternative messengers. We took into account the features of different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and popular models: Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T and others. If you are looking for a solution for your device, read on and choose the appropriate method.
Why has the text text message become too large?
Before you shrink the text, it's important to understand the cause of the problem, and 80 percent of the time, the large print in the messages is because of:
- 🔄 Automatic updates MIUI — Newer versions of the shell often reset user font settings.
- 👓 Functions "Convenience" - in the settings of special features can be activated mode Large text or Screen Scaling.
- 📱 Reset to factory settings – after hard reset, all parameters return to the “default” values, including the font size in SMS.
- 🤖 Errors of the Messages app – bugs in the standard Xiaomi messenger sometimes lead to incorrect display of text.
Some models (e.g. Redmi 10 or more) POCO M4 Pro) the problem is exacerbated by adaptive scaling - the system automatically enlarges the font if detects that the user is holding the phone far from his eyes" MIUI 13+, plug-in.
Method 1: Change the system font (affects all applications)
The easiest way is to reduce the overall font size in the display settings, which will not only affect text messages, but also text in other applications (Chrome, WhatsApp, Settings, etc.) and is suitable for users who need a universal solution.
Instructions:
- Open the Settings → Screen.
- Select Text Size (or Font Size in older versions of MIUI).
- Move the slider to the left to a comfortable value (we recommend Small or Medium).
- Click Ready and check for changes in the Messages app.
⚠️ Note: On some devices (Xiaomi 12 Pro, Redmi) K50) This method doesn't work because of the limitations of the shell, so if the text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text.
☑️ Preparation for font change
Method 2: Set up special features (hidden parameter)
If the system-wide font reduction didn't work, check the features settings, which often hides the reason for the text being too large - especially if you've previously turned on modes for the visually impaired.
How to check:
- Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Convenience.
- Disable options: Large text (if active) Screen Scaling (should be 100%) Adaptive Display (in MIUI 14)
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💡 Useful advice: On POCO F4 And Redmi Note 11 has a bug that turns on the Big Text option itself after you reboot. If you notice this, reset the special features settings to the factory settings. → Special facilities → Reset).
What to do if there is no “convenience” item?
Method 3: Resetting the Messages application settings
If the problem is only with the standard messenger, and other apps have a normal font, try resetting Messages. This won't delete your SMS, but will return all display settings to factory settings.
Step-by-step:
- Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Find Messages (the envelope icon) and tap it.
- Select Warehouse → Clear Data (Do NOT Clear Cache!).
- Confirm the action and restart the phone.
⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 13+ After reset, you may need to re-activate the application as the default messenger. To do this, open Messages, click on the three dots at the top. → Settings → SMS default.
| Xiaomi model | MIUI version | Is the reset working? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmi Note 10 Pro | 12.5–13 | Yes. | After reset, the font returns to the middle |
| POCO X3 Pro | 12.0.8 | Partially. | Additional reset is required |
| Xiaomi 11T | 13.0.4 | Yes. | Maybe the theme of the design can be thrown off. |
| Redmi 9A | 12.0.3 | No. | Use Method 4 or 5 |
Method 4: Manually modifying configuration file (for advanced)
If standard methods don't work, you can manually edit the system file that displays text in Messages, which requires root rights or access to ADB, but produces 100% results.
Instructions for ADB (without root):
- Connect your phone to your PC and enable USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → 7 times tap on MIUI → Return to Additional → For Developers).
- Open the command line on the PC and type: adb shell settings put system font_scale 0.85 (significance 0.85 — it 85% from the standard size; it can be displayed from 0.8 before 1.0).
- Reboot the phone.
Important: This method changes the scale of the font throughout the system, not just in SMS. /data/data/com.android.mms/shared_prefs/com.android.mms_preferences.xml (root).
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Before working with ADB, make sure that Xiaomi drivers and platform-tools tool are installed on the PC (you can download from the Android Developers website).
Method 5: Installation of a third party SMS-messenger
If nothing works, replace the standard Messages app with an alternative one. Many instant messengers offer flexible customization of fonts, themes and dialog displays.
Top.-3 apps:
- 📩 Google Messages – the official messenger from Google with support RCS and customized text size (Settings) → Chat style → Type size).
- 💬 Textra SMS — allows you to change the font separately for incoming / outgoing messages and supports a dark theme.
- 🔄 Pulse SMS — synchronize SMS between devices and has advanced display settings.
How to install and configure:
- Download the app from Google Play.
- Open it and allow access to SMS (Settings → Applications → Permissions).
- Set it as the default messenger (Settings → Applications → By default → SMS).
- In the settings of the new messenger, find the section Making or Display and reduce the font.
⚠️ Note: When using third-party messengers, turn off notifications in the standard Messages app to avoid duplication of alerts. → Annexes → Communications → Notifications → Shut down.
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Third-party messengers not only solve the problem with the font, but also add useful features: SMS backup, spam blocking and synchronization with other devices.
Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
When you change the size of the text, users often face typical problems, and here's how to prevent them:
- 🔧 The reset didn't work. → Make sure you clean the data, not Cash (MIUI 14 for Xiaomi 13) requires an additional reboot.
- 📉 The font has become too small. → Back to Settings → Screen and increase the text size to 90-95%.
- 🚫 You cannot change the font in ADB → Check if the debugging is on USB and whether the phone is connected correctly (select File Transfer mode when connected).
- 🔄 After updating MIUI print again → Turn off automatic shell update (Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system → three-point → Settings → Turn off automatic downloading).
If none of these methods worked, check if your Xiaomi has custom firmware installed (e.g. xiaomi.eu or PixelExperience), in which case the font settings may be in other sections or require editing of system files.