Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 smartphones often face a situation where the standard text size on web pages seems too small for comfortable reading.The 6.53-inch screen with FHD+ resolution provides high detail, but due to the dense arrangement of the pixels, fonts can look microscopic, especially for users with impaired vision. This is not just aesthetic discomfort, but a real problem that causes rapid eye fatigue during prolonged surfing.
Yandex, one of the most popular browsers in the Android segment, offers flexible interface personalization tools. However, the settings menu in the mobile version is hidden, and finding the right slider the first time is not easy. Content scaling is not the same as changing the system font, and it is important to understand the difference. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available ways to increase text in the Yandex Browser application.
We'll look at both the browser's own tools and the MIUI shell system settings that affect the display of items. You'll learn how to avoid "gotten" layout of sites and why some methods are better not to use constantly. Follow the steps to turn reading the news into fun, not torture for the eyes.
Standard scaling settings in Yandex Browser
The easiest and safest way to resize the content you see is to use the app's built-in functionality. The developers have a separate section for scaling that works independently of the phone's system settings, allowing you to keep a large font in your browser, leaving the standard one in messengers and other applications.
To access the menu, you need to click on the button with three horizontal bars (menu) at the bottom or top of the screen, depending on your theme. Next, select Settings and look for the Interface or Scale section, and here you will see a slider, moving which instantly changes the font size in open tabs.
⚠️ Note: With a strong zoom in, some sites may not display correctly, with horizontal scrolling or overlapping elements on top of each other.
It's important to note that changing this parameter affects all open pages. If you prefer to read only text articles, this approach is ideal. However, for sites with complex graphics or tables, it is better to use other methods. Adaptive layout of modern resources usually responds well to such changes, but old sites can "go".
Use of system settings of the MIUI font
The MIUI-enclosed Android operating system on your Redmi Note 9 allows you to resize text globally across all apps, including the Yandex browser.This method is effective if fine print is interfering with you throughout the system, not just when surfing. Settings are in a deep menu that is sometimes hidden from the average user.
To get to the settings, go to Settings on your phone, then select Screen. From the menu that opens, look for Text Size. Here you can choose one of the preset options or use a slider to calibrate accurately. Changes take effect immediately.
- 📱 Go to the main menu of the phone settings.
- 👁️ Select the "Screen" or "Display" section».
- 🔤 Click on the paragraph "Size of text».
- 📏 Move the slider to the right to increase the font.
It should be remembered that the global increase in font can lead to the fact that the buttons in some applications become too large and will not fit on the screen. the interface of the application may look disproportionate, so this method should be used with caution, checking the result in different programs.
☑️ Checking system settings
Reading mode and night theme for comfort
In Yandex Browser for Android, there is a special mode that cleans the page of unnecessary advertising and formatting, leaving only text and pictures. In this mode, the font can be customized separately, making it as large and readable as possible. It is the ideal solution for long articles and news.
You can activate the mode by clicking on the book or sheet icon in the address bar (if it is available for the current site). The reading menu that opens also has font, background and topic settings. You can choose a large sized pin and contrasting black text on a white background or a mode for reading in the dark.
⚠️ Note: Reading mode is not available on all sites, as it depends on the structure. HTML-page-code.
In addition, turning on Night Mode in your browser settings not only changes the color scheme, but also often makes the text more contrasting and noticeable. The combination of dark theme and enlarged font significantly reduces the load on the eyes in the evening. AMOLED-screens, like in the Redmi Note 9.
Why does reading not always work?
Comparison of methods of text enlargement
The best way to do this depends on your habits and your specific tasks, and some people prefer to change the settings only for the browser, while others prefer to change the system globally, so let's compare the basic approaches so that you can choose the best one for yourself.
Below is a table that will help you understand the pros and cons of each method. Pay attention to the impact of each method on other applications and the stability of the display of sites.
| Method | Impact on the system | Quality of layout | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yandex settings | Only the browser. | High. | Basic method |
| Systemic font | All applications | Average. | For the visually impaired |
| Screen size | The whole system. | Low. | Not recommended |
| Reading mode | Only articles. | Great. | For long texts |
As you can see from the table, the most versatile and safe option is to use the internal settings of the browser itself. System font should only be touched in extreme cases. Full screen scaling (DPI) is best not to use unless absolutely necessary, as this can disrupt the operation of some applications.
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Use Yandex’s built-in scaling settings for better display quality without affecting the rest of the system.
Problems with layout and their solution
When the font is increased, users often find text bumping into pictures, buttons moving outside the screen, or menus becoming unreadable, because many sites have fixed block widths that are not designed to scale.
If you're facing this problem, try zooming in your browser settings to an acceptable minimum, where text is still readable but the layout doesn't break. The alternative is to turn the device horizontally. In landscape mode, Redmi Note 9 has more space in width, allowing you to place large text without losing structure.
- 🔄 Turn your phone horizontally to view complex pages.
- 🔍 Use the Turbo Mode feature to simplify pages.
- 📱 Scaling down if the buttons are non-clickable.
- 🚫 Avoid installing system font to the maximum.
Also worth mentioning is the Turbo feature in Yandex, which is designed primarily to speed up page loading when the internet is poor, but it also compresses graphics and can make text easier to display on smaller screens.
Additional Android Availability Opportunities
And deep within the Android settings, there are powerful tools for people with disabilities that can be useful to ordinary users, like zoom in, which lets you use the screen as a magnifying glass, and it doesn't change the font permanently, but it allows you to quickly see small text.
You can activate this feature in Settings → Advanced Settings → Special. features → Enlarge. Once enabled, you can quickly zoom in on any part of the screen with a triple tap or through a special button. This works on top of any application, including Yandex Browser.
⚠️ Attention: Accidental activation of the magnification function can be disorienting.Be careful when setting up hotkeys.
Another useful option is Color Inversion, which in some cases helps to better distinguish text against a motley background, but for permanent use this can be too radical.
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For quick access to the font settings, add the Settings widget to the desktop and select the Font or Screen option there.