How to Zoom In and Out in Chrome

How to Zoom In and Out in Chrome

To zoom in Chrome on a computer, press Ctrl and + to zoom in, Ctrl and – to zoom out, and Ctrl + 0 to go back to normal size. On a Mac, use Cmd instead of Ctrl. You can also use the Zoom buttons in Chrome’s menu, set a default zoom for every site, and adjust zoom on Android and iPhone. These steps follow Google’s zoom help page.

Zoom Using the Menu

1. Open Chrome and go to the page you want to zoom.
2. Select More (the three dots at the top right).
3. Next to Zoom, select + to zoom in or – to zoom out. The square button next to them turns on full-screen mode.

Keyboard Zoom Shortcuts

• Windows, Linux and Chromebook: Ctrl and + to zoom in, Ctrl and – to zoom out, Ctrl + 0 to reset.
• Mac: Cmd and + to zoom in, Cmd and – to zoom out, Cmd + 0 to reset.
• Mouse: On Windows and Linux, hold Ctrl and scroll the mouse wheel up or down.

More shortcuts are on our Chrome keyboard shortcuts page.

Set Default Zoom in Chrome

A default zoom level applies to every site you haven’t zoomed separately.

1. Select More > Settings.
2. On the left, select Appearance.
3. Next to Page zoom, choose the zoom level you want.

You can also go straight there by typing chrome://settings/appearance in the address bar. To make only the text bigger, change Font size on the same page instead.

Per-Site Zoom Adjustments

1. Go to the website you want to zoom.
2. Zoom in or out with the menu or a keyboard shortcut.
3. Chrome remembers this zoom level the next time you visit the site.

Reset Zoom Settings

To reset one page, press Ctrl + 0 (Cmd + 0 on a Mac). To clear the zoom levels you set for sites, all from one place:

1. Select More > Settings.
2. Select Privacy and security > Site settings.
3. Select Additional content settings > Zoom levels.
4. Select X next to a site to remove its zoom setting.

If zoom keeps changing on its own, see fix Chrome zoom issues.

Zoom Features on Mobile Devices

Android

In Chrome for Android:

1. Tap More > Settings > Accessibility.
2. Move the Default zoom slider until the preview text is comfortable to read.
3. To zoom on pages that block it, turn on Force enable zoom.

To zoom just one site, turn on Show zoom option in main menu on the same screen. Then, on the site, tap More > Zoom and use the slider. Chrome saves that level for that site only. More options are in our text scaling guide.

iPhone and iPad

In Chrome for iPhone and iPad:

1. Tap More.
2. Tap Zoom text.
3. At the top of the screen, tap Zoom in or Zoom out.

For larger text in every app, change the text size in your iPhone’s own settings.