How to increase the font on the smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: all ways

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with MIUI shell offers flexible text display settings, but not all users know how to use them correctly. Enlarging the font is important for people with visual problems, older users or those who just want to make the interface more convenient. In this article, we will discuss 7 proven ways to resize text, from standard settings to hidden functions and third-party utilities.

The Redmi Note 5 (codenamed whyred) featured different MIUI versions (9 to 12.5 depending on the region and updates), which means that the path to font settings may vary slightly, and we have considered all options and prepared universal instructions that will be suitable even for custom firmware based on Android 8.1 Oreo or Android 9 Pie.

Important: changing the font size can affect the display of some applications (especially banking or gaming ones). If after enlarging the text, interface elements overlap, try using screen zoom, which we will talk about in one section.

1. Standard change of font size in MIUI

The easiest way to do this is to use the built-in shell settings, which works on all versions of MIUI for the Redmi Note 5 and does not require administrator rights.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Screen section (or Display in older versions of MIUI).
3. Select Text Size (in MIUI 12+, the Font and the display size may be called).
4. Move the slider to the right to enlarge the font. Available values: Small to Very Large.
5. Click Ready or Apply to save the changes.

⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI If you change the font size, the system will suggest restarting the device. If you do not, individual applications (such as WhatsApp or Instagram) may display the text incorrectly before restarting.

Advantages of the method:

• 🔹 No need to install additional programs
• 🔹 It works without root rights.
• 🔹 Changes apply to the entire interface, including system applications

2. Use of the screen size function

If zooming in through the settings doesn't work (e.g., text gets too big and buttons stay small), try zooming the entire screen, which changes not only the size of the text, but all the interface elements.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Screen size (in MIUI 11 and below, the path can be Settings → Additional → Special features → Screen size).
2. Choose one of the preliminary scales: Standard, Large or Very Large.
3. For fine-tuning, click Set up manually and move the slider.

📌 The key difference from changing the font is that scaling affects all elements — icons, buttons, menus, not just text — and it's useful if you need to zoom in not just letters, but the interface itself.

⚠️ Note: At maximum scale, some applications (such as games or instant messengers) may not display correctly - interface elements will be cropped or superimposed on each other. 1-2 paragraph.

Configure the font through "Special features"

If standard methods don't magnify enough, use special tools, which are suitable for users with severe vision problems.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Select Magnification or Loop (depending on the MIUI version).
3. Activate the switch Increase with a gesture.
4. You can now tap the screen three times (or use a zoom gesture) to temporarily enlarge any portion of the screen.

Additional options:

• 🔍 Color filter: can be included in special features → Color correction for better readability.
• 📱 High contrast text: Makes the font bolder and clearer (available in the text) MIUI 12+).
• 🔊 Voiceover: Select to Speak reads highlighted text aloud.

✨ Useful tip: If you only need to enlarge text in certain applications (such as a browser or book), use a zoom gesture instead of global settings.

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To quickly disable the increase with a gesture, tap the screen three times and hold your finger in the third touch - a menu with the option of turning off will appear.

4. Installation of a third-party font with enlarged characters

If the built-in MIUI fonts don't seem large enough, you can install an alternative font with obviously large characters.

Steps:

1. Download a font with enlarged characters (such as Roboto Bold or Open Sans ExtraBold) from a trusted source (we recommend Google Fonts).
2. Place the font file (.ttf format) in the phone’s memory (for example, in the Download folder).
3. Open the settings → Screen → Font.
4. Click Local Font and select the downloaded file.
5. Confirm the installation and restart the device.

🔎 Where to download the appropriate fonts?

• 🌐 Google Fonts (filter by Display or Bold category)
• 📱 iFont app (available on Google Play)
• 💾 Font archives in thematic forums (e.g, 4PDA)

⚠️ Note: Installing fonts from unverified sources can lead to a loss of warranty if the device is in service. Xiaomi officially allows you to change fonts, but some service centers may consider this as a modification of the system.

5.Use of applications to increase font

If the system settings don't work, you can use third-party utilities, which offer more customization options, including changing the font for individual applications.

Top.-3 apps for Redmi Note 5:

1. Big Font (available on Google Play): 🔹 Increases the font to 300% of the standard 🔹 It works without root rights. 🔹 Supports the creation of profiles for different applications
2. FontFix: 🔹 Fixes problems with text display in games 🔹 Allows you to set different font sizes for horizontal and vertical modes

iFont

• 🔹 More than 10,000 fonts to choose from
• 🔹 Built-in editor to change character size

🔧 Permissible values for font_scale:

• 📏 0.85 - very small print
• 📏 1.0 - Standard size
• 📏 1.3 Large font (recommended for Redmi Note 5)
• 📏 1.5 - very large (may result in overlapping elements)