4 Quick Ways to Change the Font Size and Style on WhatsApp

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Learn the shortcut to change font size and style in WhatsApp

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: April 29, 2024 Fact Checked

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If you're finding the font size too large or too small on WhatsApp, you can easily change it. If you're using iOS, you'll need to use your settings to make the changes, while Android users can change the font size from within the app itself. Here's how to change the font size on WhatsApp using your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.

Quick Steps

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Tap ⋮ in the top-right corner.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Chats.
5. Tap Font size.
6. Select Small, Medium, or Large.

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Method 1

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Using Android

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   Open WhatsApp. This looks like a white phone with a green background.
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   Tap ⋮. You can find this in the top-right corner.
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   Tap Settings. This is in the drop-down menu.
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   Tap Chats. You can find this towards the middle of the page.
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   Tap Font size. A new page will open.
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   Select a font size. You can select Small, Medium, or Large. This will be applied immediately.

   • To change the font size on other apps, do the following:
   • Open your device's Settings.
   • Tap Accessibility.
   • Tap Text and display.
   • Tap Font size.
   • Drag the slider to the right to make text bigger or towards the left to make text smaller.
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Method 2

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Using iPhone or iPad

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1. 
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   Open the Settings app. This is the grey cog icon.

   • While you can't change the font directly in the WhatsApp app, you can do so from your device's settings.
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   Tap Display & Brightness. You may need to scroll down to find this option.
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   Tap Text Size. This is underneath the Appearance section.
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   Drag the slider. To increase the size, drag the slider to the right. To decrease the size, drag the slider to the left.
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   Use Larger Text (optional). This accessibility setting increases all text, though it will hide profile pictures and group icons in WhatsApp. To enable it, do the following:

   • Go to Settings.
   • Tap Accessibility.
   • Tap Display & Text Size.
   • Toggle on Larger Text.
   • Drag the slider towards the right to make text bigger.
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Method 3

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Using Desktop

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   Go to https://web.whatsapp.com/ in a web browser. If you aren't already logged in, do so now.

   • With most browsers, you can increase the text size of a webpage using a keyboard shortcut.
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   Press Ctrl++ (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd++ (Mac). This will increase the text size of the page.

   • If you're using Safari on Mac, press CMD + Option + Plus (+).
   • To decrease the text size, press CTRL + Minus (-) on Windows or CMD + Minus (-) on Mac.
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Method 4

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Changing Font Style

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   Open a chat on WhatsApp. This can be in the mobile app or desktop website.

   • Use this method if you want to change the font style in WhatsApp by using formatting such as: bold, italics, strikethrough, and more.
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   Type a message. Don't send the message just yet.
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   Format your text. When certain characters are spaced on the outside of your text, it will change how the text looks after it's sent. Add one of the following:

   • Italic: _your text here_
   • Bold: *your text here*
   • Strikethrough: ~your text here~
   • Monospace: ```your text here```
   • Quote: >your text here
   • Inline code: `your text here`
   • Bulleted list:
     • -your text here
     • -your text here
   • Numbered list:
     • 1. your text here
     • 2. your text here
   • Alternatively, tap and hold the text, and then select ⋮ to choose a formatting option.
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  How can I change my WhatsApp text size on a Windows PC?

  

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  Use (ctrl shift =) to increase font size.

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  Press the (*) sign before and after the text.

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  How do I reduce my WhatsApp text size on a Windows PC?

  

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  Press ctrl and - to increase font size. There is a limit to how small you can make the text.

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