How to increase the font on the Xiaomi phone: from basic settings to hidden chips MIUI

Are you tired of squinting while trying to read a message in a messenger or the name of an app on a Xiaomi screen? Small font on a smartphone is a common problem, especially for users with visual impairments or those who are used to phones with large displays. Fortunately, MIUI offers several ways to zoom in on the font, from standard settings to hidden features that not everyone knows about.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working methods, including:

• 🔍 Basic settings of font size in MIUI (Suitable for all Redmi models, POCO Xiaomi)
• 📱 Changing the display scale to increase all interface elements
• 👓 Mode for visually impaired with maximum increase in text
• 🔧 Hidden Developer Parameters for Fine Customization
• 📲 Third-party applications if system options are not enough

Importantly, some methods can change the display of icons and menus, so we’ll show you how to get it back, and at the end of the article you’ll find a compatibility table for different versions of MIUI and smartphone models.

1. Standard change of font size in MIUI

The easiest way is to use Xiaomi’s built-in settings.This method works on all devices with a MIUI 10 shell and later, including the Redmi Note 10/11/12, the POCO X3/X4/X5 and the flagship Xiaomi 12/13/14 series.

Instructions:

1. Open the settings (cog icon).
2. Go to the Screen section (or Display in some versions).
3. Select the font size (may be called Text and scale).
4. Move the slider to the right to enlarge the font. Options available: Small, Standard, Large, Very Large.

🔹 Limitation of the method: This only changes the font size, not the scale of the icons or interface elements. If you want to zoom in on the entire screen, read the next section.

2. Display scaling: zoom in all at once

If standard font zoom isn't enough, you can zoom in, which pro rata increases the size of all the elements, text, icons, buttons, even animations, for users who need large interface elements without losing clarity.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Display size (or Screen size).
2. Choose one of the preset options: Standard, Large or Very Large.
3. Confirm the changes and the phone will restart.

⚠️ Note: when selecting a Very Large option, some applications (such as games or banking services) may not display correctly, in which case return the standard scale or use the visually impaired mode (described below).

3. Mode for the visually impaired: maximum increase

If you want the largest font with high contrast, Xiaomi has a special mode for the visually impaired, which not only enlarges the text, but also simplifies the interface by removing unnecessary elements.

Activation of the regime:

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Choose Magnification or Mode for the Visually Impaired (the name depends on the version of MIUI).
3. Turn on the switch and set the parameters: 🔎 Font size - up to 200% 🎨 Contrast text – makes the letters clearer 📱 Simplified interface – removes animations

🔹 Feature: In this mode, some gestures (such as swipe to return) may work differently. To turn off the mode, double tap the screen with three fingers.

4. Hidden developer settings: fine tuning

For power users who need precise font size management, there are hidden options in the developer menu, allowing you to set an arbitrary scale value (e.g., 137% instead of the standard 125%).

How to activate:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and click on it 7 times in a row until you become a developer!
3. Go back to the main settings menu and select a new section for developers.
4. Scroll down to Scale and change the settings: Minimum width - affects the size of the elements (default value: 360dp). Font scale - you can set any value from 0.8 to 1.3.

⚠️ Note: It is not recommended to set the minimum width below 320dp — This can cause app display failures. Optimal range: 360–420dp.

💡

If the developer's settings change, the interface becomes blurry, return the standard settings and restart the phone. Use the command in ADB to reset:

adb shell settings put global forced_display_size_reset 1

5 Third-party applications: when system options are few

If Xiaomi’s built-in features don’t meet your needs, you can use third-party utilities that allow you to:

• 📏 Set up font size for individual applications.
• 🎨 Change the default font (for example, to Roboto or Open Sans).
• 🔍 Increase text in the browser or messengers without changing the system settings.

Top.-3 tested applications:

🔹 Important: Before installing third-party utilities, check reviews and rankings on Google Play. Some apps may contain ads or request unnecessary permissions (for example, access to the Internet). SMS).

💡

Third-party font change applications are more stable on MIUI 12 and later. On older versions (MIUI 9-11), system menus may fail.

Problems and Solutions: What to Do When the Font Has Not Changed

Sometimes, when you change your settings, the font stays the same or doesn't show up correctly, and let's look at the typical problems and how to fix them.

Problem 1: The font size slider is inactive or resets after rebooting.

• 🔄 Check if you have power saving profiles installed (they can block interface changes). → Battery.
• 📱 Update. MIUI until the latest version - in old builds there are bugs with saving settings.
• 🔧 Reset the screen settings: Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting screen settings.

Problem 2: Some apps (VK, Telegram) don’t have a font that grows.

This is because individual programs ignore the system font settings.

• 🔍 Use the built-in app settings (e.g. in Telegram: Settings) → Size of text).
• 📲 Install a third-party application for forced scaling (see Section 5).
• 🔄 Reinstall the problem app - sometimes cache resetting helps.

Problem 3: After the display scale change, the icons became blurry.

This is because the system stretches the interface elements to fix:

1. Return the standard scale to Settings → Screen → Display size.
2. Use only the font zoom (Section 1) instead of zooming the entire screen.
3. If the problem persists, reset settings through Settings → System → Resetting → Resetting all settings (app data will not be deleted).

FAQ: Frequent questions about font augmentation on Xiaomi