How to increase the font on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: all the ways from system settings to hidden features

The increase of font on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a challenge that users of all ages face. Some people want to improve the readability of text because of the peculiarities of vision, some just prefer large characters for convenience. In this article, we will discuss all possible methods of resizing text, from standard MIUI settings to little-known tricks using the mode for the visually impaired and third-party utilities.

It is important to understand that Redmi Note 8 runs on the MIUI shell, which is regularly updated. Some menu items may vary slightly depending on the firmware version (for example, MIUI 12 and MIUI 14 have slightly changed the paths to the font settings).

If you've never changed the system font settings, start with the first section, which describes the basic method through the Display menu. ADB-commands that allow you to set non-standard values of text size.

1. Standard method: changing the font through the MIUI settings

It is the simplest and most secure method, which does not require superuser rights or install additional programs, and is suitable for all versions of MIUI starting with the 11th.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the Display section.
3. Select Text Size (some versions may call Font Size).
4. With the slider, adjust the font size. You can get values from Small to Very Large.
5. Click Ready or Apply to save the changes.

Note that in MIUI 13/14, the path may be slightly different – sometimes the text size item is hidden in the font style submenu. If you do not find the desired section, search by settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner).

2.Use of the "Increase" mode (for visually impaired)

If standard font zoom isn't enough, Redmi Note 8 has a special mode for users with visual problems, which allows you not only to resize the text globally, but also use the zoom gesture to temporarily enlarge individual screen elements.

How to turn on:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Increase.
• 🔄 Activate the Short zoom switch (for temporary scaling by triple pressing).
• 🔍 Enable full-screen zoom if you need permanent large font.
• ⚙️ Set the increase level (values from 1.2 are available)× 8×).

Warning: When full-screen zoom is activated, some interface elements may go outside the screen, in which case, go back to the settings and reduce the zoom ratio to a comfortable value (we recommend starting with 1.5×).

3. Installation of a third-party font with a modified size

MIUI allows custom fonts, which include options with pre-enlarged characters, to be used for those who want to change not only the size but also the style of the text.

Step-by-step:

1. Download the.ttf font from a trusted source (e.g. Google Fonts or DaFont).
2. Place the font file in the Download folder on your phone.
3. Open Settings → Display → Font Style → Local font.
4. Select the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
5. Restart the device so that the changes take effect.

Recommended fonts with large characters:

• 📌 OpenDyslexic – specially designed for people with dyslexia, characters enlarged and modified.
• 📌 Roboto Bold – a bold version of the standard Android font with improved readability.
• 📌 Arial Rounded – Rounded characters of large size, suitable for older users.

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Before installing custom font, create a restore point in Settings → Additional → Backup. This will help you return the standard font if the new one is uncomfortable.

4. Change font size via ADB (for power users)

If you need to set a non-standard font size value that is not available in the graphical interface (for example, 130% instead of the standard 100/120/150%), you can use the ADB command.

Instructions:

1. Install. ADB-PC drivers.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to activate Developer Mode), then Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging over USB.
3. Connect the Redmi Note 8 to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
4. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb shell settings put system font_scale 1.3

Where 1.3 is the zoom factor (1.0 = standard size, 1.5 = 150%, etc.) After you run the command, restart the phone.

5. Set up the font in individual applications

Some programs (e.g. Chrome, WhatsApp, Telegram) allow you to change the font size regardless of system settings. This is convenient if you need to increase text only in messengers or browsers.

Examples for popular applications:

Note that in some apps (such as Instagram), the font size is fixed and cannot be changed, in which case only system zooming through MIUI settings or zoom in mode will help.

6. Problems after font change and their solution

Sometimes, when you change the size of the text, you get a problem, you get a misfolded layout, you lose interface elements, or you start to slow down the phone, and here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:

• ⚠️ Interface elements do not fit on the screen → Reduce the zoom ratio in zoom settings or go back to the standard font.
• ⚠️ Apps fly out at launch → Clear the problem app's cache in Settings → Annexes → [Name of name] → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
• ⚠️ The phone has become slower to work → The large print increases the load on GPU. Try to turn off animation in Settings → For developers → The scale of animation (off).
• ⚠️ The icons on the desktop moved out → Reboot the launcher: clamping the empty space on the screen → Home screen settings → Reset.

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If after changing the font the phone began to slow down, return the standard settings and use the "Increase" mode only for individual applications through triple pressing.

7. Alternative methods: magnifying glass and voice assistant

If zooming in on the font doesn’t solve the problem (for example, when reading small text in photos or in PDF), use the built-in lup or voice assistant Google Assistant:

• 🔍 Lupa MIUI: activated by triple tapping the screen (if zoom mode is enabled) Allows you to increase any part of the screen to 8×.
• 🎤 Voice Reading: C Settings → Special facilities → TalkBack can be used to voice text under your finger.
• 📖 Google Lens: App recognizes text in images and allows you to zoom in or read aloud.

For older users, we recommend a combination of large font (150-200%) and voice assistant, for example, in Google Assistant you can configure the command "voice screen", which will read the text under the cursor.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the font on Redmi Note 8