Modern Xiaomi smartphones have high-quality screens, but standard text settings are often too small to read news feeds or articles comfortably. This problem is especially relevant for users with impaired vision or those who prefer to keep the device at arm’s length. Yandex, one of the most popular applications on the Android platform, has flexible internal settings that allow you to adapt the display of content to the individual needs of the owner.
Many users mistakenly believe that changing font size is only possible through the global parameters of the MIUI operating system. However, built-in browser tools provide more subtle control over the layout of web pages without disturbing the proportions of buttons and menus in other applications. In this guide, we will discuss in detail all the available ways to zoom in text, from basic zoom settings to advanced methods through the engineering menu.
In addition, we will look at the specifics of the Chromium engine, on which Yandex Browser is based, and explain why some sites can ignore the parameters you set. Understanding these nuances will help avoid disappointment and achieve perfect readability of text on any resource.
Basic scaling settings in the application
The easiest and safest way to make text bigger is to use the app's built-in functionality. The developers have a separate section that deals with the look of the pages they display. To access it, you have to open the menu by clicking on three horizontal points at the bottom or top of the screen, and select Settings. Then go to Makeup or Main, where the scale slider is located.
Moving the slider to the right not only increases the letters, but also increases the graphical elements of the page. This can be useful for people with severe vision problems, but on screens with a diagonal of less than 6 inches often leads to horizontal scrolling. It is important to find a balance where the text is easy to read and navigation is easy.
It is worth noting that changing this setting applies to all open tabs, but does not affect the font size in the interface of the browser itself, for example, in the download list or history. If you only need to change the size of the letters in the menu, you will have to consult the system settings of the smartphone.
When you scale, look at the layout of complex tables and sites with fixed column widths. Most of today's responsive designs respond to zoom correctly, but old portals can drive and text will hit the images. In such cases, it is better to use Turbo Mode, which sometimes automatically optimizes the layout for mobile devices.
⚠️ Note: Do not scale above 150% if your Xiaomi has less screen resolution 1080p. This will result in too little information being displayed on the screen and you will have to constantly scroll up and down the page to read one line.
Use of system settings of the MIUI font
If the browser's built-in tools are not enough, you can change the global font size of the operating system, which will affect all applications, including Yandex, WhatsApp and system menus. To do this, go to your Xiaomi Settings, select the Display section, and find Text Size. Here you can find five gradations of magnification, from the smallest to the extremely large.
The increase in system font often causes web pages to rebuilt, making the main content more readable without the need to constantly zoom in with your fingers. However, this method has a significant disadvantage: the interface of some applications can become uncomfortable, buttons can not fit into the designated areas, and the layout will “go”.
Xiaomi smartphone owners with MIUI 12, 13 or 14 also have access to additional font settings. In the MIUI theme store, you can download special fonts with a larger size that apply to the entire system, which is more elegant than simply stretching a standard font, since it retains the proportions of letters.
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Try to enable the "Enlarged Text" mode in the Special Features section if the standard font enlargement in the display settings is not enough for you.
Remember that after changing the system font, you may need to reboot your browser completely to apply the changes. Sometimes the application caches old styles and the text remains small until you close the process completely through the task manager and open it again.
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Reading mode and night theme for comfort
For those who read long articles and books from the smartphone screen, not only the size of the letters, but also the contrast of the background is critical. Yandex Browser has a great read mode that removes all unnecessary advertising and side columns, leaving only text and images, and you can activate it by clicking on the book icon in the address bar when the browser finds the article.
In read mode, text becomes larger and sharper, and the background can be changed to gray or black, which reduces eye strain and allows you to use a smaller font size without compromising comfort, switching between themes is instantaneous and does not require a deep dive into the settings menu.
Special attention should be paid to the night mode, which inverts colors or makes the background dark. When the night theme is turned on, white text on a black background is perceived differently, and the standard size may seem too small.
| Display mode | Influence of type | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|
| Day-to-day theme | Standard contrast | Bright time of day, street |
| Night theme | Decreases brightness, may require an increase | Evening, reading in the dark |
| Reading mode | Optimizes size and indentation | Long articles, books. |
| Turbo mode. | It compresses the pages, it can change the layout | Slow Internet, saving traffic |
Using these modes in conjunction with the right type size setting allows you to create a truly personalized web browsing experience. Experiment with combinations to find the perfect match for your eyes.
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Read mode is the best way to improve your text experience without changing your system settings globally, as it focuses only on content.
Expanded Opportunities Through Experimental Menu
For advanced users who lack standard options, Yandex Browser (as in Chrome) has a hidden menu of experimental functions, accessed through the address bar where you need to enter the command. browser://flags or chrome://flags. Here you can find hidden text rendering settings.
In the experiment list, you should look at UI Scaling parameters, which force the size of all controls to increase, which indirectly affects text perception, but beware: changing unknown parameters can lead to unstable application performance.
One of the useful features in this section is to set a minimum font size, so you can set a limit below which the browser will not display text, which ensures that even on sites with a small layout, the letters remain readable.
⚠️ Note: There is no "Reset All" button in the flags menu in a prominent place. If you are confused about the settings, use the Reset all button at the top of the page, otherwise the browser may stop opening pages correctly.
After making changes to the flag menu, be sure to press the Relaunch button at the bottom of the screen. Without restarting the app, the new options won't take effect, and you may think the settings aren't working.
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Display problems on different Xiaomi models
Users of different Xiaomi models may experience different browser behavior. AMOLED-high resolution screens (such as the Mi series or Xiaomi series) 13/14) The default font may seem too small due to the high pixel density (PPI). At the same time, on budget models of the Redmi series with IPS-Matrices text often looks larger and clearer.
Another common problem is the conflict between browser settings and the MIUI system theme. If you use a third-party theme, it can force you to set your font settings, ignoring Yandex settings, in which case it is recommended to temporarily switch to a standard theme for verification.
Also worth mentioning is the "Advanced Screen" or "Full Screen Mode" feature, which is available in some versions of MIUI. It allows you to stretch the application interface to the full screen, hiding the notch under the camera. When you turn on this option for the browser, the zoom can get lost, and the text becomes disproportionate.
If you notice that after updating the firmware, the text in the browser became unreadable, try clearing the app cache. The accumulated temporary files may contain old stylistic rules that conflict with new system libraries.
Frequent questions and problem-solving
Even with careful follow-up, you may experience nuances that depend on the Android version or the specific browser update, and here are the answers to the most popular questions that will help you troubleshoot the issues.
Users often ask why the font increases in settings, but on sites it remains small, because many modern sites use a fixed layout, which is difficult to beat with standard tools, in which case only the “Scaling” function in the browser menu or reading mode helps.