How to change the font in WhatsApp to Xiaomi: all ways with instructions

WhatsApp messenger on Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi, POCO and Mi lines) uses a standard system font that does not always suit users. Someone wants to increase the text size for ease of reading, someone does not like the style of displaying letters, and some just want to stand out among the interlocutors. In this article, we will analyze all the available ways to change the font in Watsap on devices with MIUI firmware, from built-in settings to third-party tools.

It is important to understand that WhatsApp does not provide an official feature of changing the font inside the application. All the methods described below affect either the system settings of Xiaomi or require the installation of additional software. Some decisions may affect the stability of the messenger or the security of the device, we will warn about this separately in the relevant sections.

This article is relevant for all modern Xiaomi models (2018-2026) based on MIUI 12-14 and the latest versions of WhatsApp. If your device runs on Android One (for example, Mi A1/A2/A3), some methods may not work, as we will also mention below.

1. Change font size through MIUI settings

The easiest and safest way to do this is to increase or decrease the size of text across your entire smartphone interface, including WhatsApp, which doesn't change the style of the font, but makes the letters bigger or smaller.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the settings on your Xiaomi.
• 🔍 Go to the Screen section (or Display in some versions) MIUI).
• 📏 Find the text size or font size item.
• 🖱️ Move the slider to the right (increase) or left (reduce).
• 🔄 Confirm changes if the system requests a restart.

This works on all Xiaomi devices without exception, but has a limitation: changes the text size in all applications, not just WhatsApp. If you need to selectively enlarge the font only in the messenger, read the following sections.

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On some models (such as the Redmi Note 10 Pro), there is a separate font style option in the screen settings, where you can choose from 3-5 pre-installed options (such as Mi Sans or Roboto), but this will not affect WhatsApp directly, only the system menus.

2.Use MIUI themes to change font

MIUI firmware supports custom themes that can include not only wallpaper and icons, but also alternative fonts. Some themes change the style of text display in all applications, including WhatsApp.

How to do this:

1. 🎨 Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. 🔍 In the search bar, enter a font or font request.
3. 📥 Select your favorite theme marked Include fonts and click Apply.
4. 🔄 Wait until the application is completed (reboot may be required).

Disadvantages of the method:

• ⚠️ Not all topics really change the font on WhatsApp – many only affect system menus.
• ⚠️ After updating MIUI or resetting the font may return to standard.
• ⚠️ Some topics contain advertising or require purchase.

If you don’t find a suitable theme, try searching for fonts manually in the Xiaomi theme store. For example, themes called Font Changer, Custom Font Pack, or Miui Font Mod often include alternative fonts.

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3. Third-party applications for changing the font (without root)

If the system methods don't work, you can use third-party utilities, and one of the most popular solutions is the iFont app (available on Google Play), which allows you to install custom fonts without superuser rights (root), but with some restrictions.

Step-by-step:

1. 📥 Install iFont from Google Play.
2. 🔍 In the app, go to the Online tab and select your favorite font (e.g. Google Sans or Product Sans).
3. 💾 Press Download and wait for the download.
4. 📲 Return to the iFont home screen and select Set (install).
5. 🔧 Follow the instructions on the screen – the application will suggest applying the font through Settings MIUI.

Important nuances:

• 🔹 Not all Xiaomi models work, depending on the version. MIUI security policies.
• 🔹 WhatsApp may not support some fonts, in which case the text will appear as standard.
• 🔹 After updating the application or system, the font may reset.

4.Use of WhatsApp Mods (GBWhatsApp, FMWhatsApp)

Modified versions of WhatsApp, such as GBWhatsApp or FMWhatsApp, offer advanced interface settings, including changing the font, which are informal and have both pros and cons.

Advantages:

• 🎨 Wide choice of fonts (up to 20)+ variant).
• 🔧 The ability to customize the size, color and style of text separately for chat rooms.
• 📱 It works without root rights.

Disadvantages and risks:

• ⚠️ Violation of WhatsApp Policy – Accounts may be temporarily or permanently blocked.
• ⚠️ No security guarantee – modified versions may contain malicious code.
• ⚠️ Lack of security updates – vulnerabilities are not patched.
• ⚠️ Incorrect operation of certain functions (for example, payment or calls).

If you still decide to try, download GBWhatsApp only from the official website gbwhatsapp.pro (avoid third-party sources!).Be sure to back up the chats in the original WhatsApp before installing.

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Using modified versions of WhatsApp can lead to a ban on your account, and if your profile is important for work or communication, it is better to abandon this method.

5. Change the font with root access (for advanced)

The most radical and efficient way is to edit system font files with superuser rights (root), which allows you to install any typeface in WhatsApp and other applications, but requires technical skills and voids the warranty on the device.

What you need:

• 🔧 Xiaomi device with unlocked bootloader and root access (for example, through Magisk).
• 📁 Backup of all data (risk of loss of information!).
• 💻 root access file management application (e.g. Root Explorer).
• 🖥️ Font file in.ttf format (you can download from sites like Google Fonts).

Instructions:

1. 📂 Download the font in.ttf format and place it in the phone memory.
2. 🔧 Open Root Explorer and go along the way. /system/fonts/.
3. 📝 Find Roboto-Regular.ttf files (or similar) and back them up.
4. 🔄 Rename the downloaded font to Roboto-Regular.ttf and replace the original file with it.
5. 🔧 Set access rights 644 (rw-r)--r--).
6. 🔄 Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: Mistakes with system files can lead to a device bric (complete failure).If you are not sure about your skills, it is better to abandon this method or consult a specialist.

6. Alternative methods: text formatting on WhatsApp

If your goal is to just highlight individual chat posts, WhatsApp offers built-in text formatting tools. It won't change the font globally, but it will allow you to put emphasis on:

• 🔠 Bold text: frame the word with stars - hello → hello.
• 🔠 Italic: Frame the word with the lower accents - hello_ → hello.
• 🔠 Strike-out: Frame the word with tilds — ~hello~ → hello.
• 🔠 ```Monowidthy```: Frame the word with three apostrophes — ```hello``` → hello.

WhatsApp also has a hidden color change feature (not working on all devices):

1. Write a message and highlight the text.
2. Click on the icon. 🎨 (palette) in the toolbar.
3. Choose a color from the suggested ones or enter your own in HEX format.

This method does not change the font, but allows you to diversify the design of messages without risk to the system.

7. Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make the choice easier, we have brought all the methods to the table with their pros and cons:

For most users, the best solution is to combine the first three methods, and if you want a radical result and you're willing to take a risk, consider root access -- but only if you understand the implications.

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