How to Zoom In and Zoom Out on Discord?

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How to Zoom in Discord

It is very efficient for Discord to be able to customize its screen. Sometimes we need the Discord screen to be larger or sometimes smaller so that we can read the messages more clearly. And sometimes we need to readjust the screen to access Discord better or change the fonts shape and size.

So, we will teach you how to zoom in and zoom out on Discord today. This helps in better accessibility of the app and being in control of how you’d like the app to look. There are easy shortcut keys to help you zoom in and zoom out on Discord.

Quick Summary

To Zoom In on Discord, use the shortcut key 'Ctrl' and '+' on Windows and 'Command' and '+' if you are using MacBook. To Zoom out, use the shortcut key 'Ctrl' and '-' on Windows and 'Command' and '-' on MacBook.

How to Zoom In and Zoom Out on Discord?

If you are using Discord on your laptops and computers and having a problem reading what’s on the scree, you can easily zoom in or out. Depending on the font size you like and the magnification level, you can choose to zoom accordingly. One of the ways to do so is by using the shortcut keys. In order to Zoom in and zoom out on Discord using the shortcut keys, follow these steps:

  1. Open Discord and log into your account.
  2. On Windows, to Zoom in, press ‘Ctrl‘ and ‘+‘ simultaneously. To zoom out, press ‘Ctrl‘ and ‘‘ at the same time.
  3. If you wish to reset the Zoom level, press ‘Ctrl‘ and ‘0‘ at the same time.

If you are using a MaBook,

  1. To Zoom in, press ‘Command‘ and ‘+‘ simultaneously. To zoom out, press ‘Command‘ and ‘‘ at the same time.
  2. If you wish to reset the Zoom level, press ‘Command key‘ and ‘0‘ at the same time.

How to Zoom In and Zoom Out on Discord on a Brower?

If you are using Discord on a browser such as Google Chrome or Mozilla, you can also use the default zoom option. You can use it to set the Zoom level for the page that you require easily. To zoom in and zoom out on Discord on a browser, follow the given steps:

  1. Open a browser of your choice and log into your Discord account.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out on Discord on a Brower?
  2. Click on the ‘Three dots‘ you see at the top right side of the page.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out on Discord on a Brower?
  3. To zoom in on Discord, click on the ‘+‘ sign on the Zoom option.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out on Discord on a Brower?
  4. To zoom out on Discord, click on the ‘-‘ sign on the Zoom option.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out on Discord on a Brower?

If you are using Safari,

  1. Locate and click on the Aa option on the left side of the address bar.
  2. To zoom in on Discord, click on the ‘A‘.
  3. To zoom out on Discord, click on the ‘a‘.

Keep pressing the signs till you are satisfied with the magnification of page.

How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings

Till now, we have only discussed how you can zoom in or out on discord using your desktops and PCs. But, using Discord settings, you can do so on your mobile phones as well. Lets talk about how you can zoom in or out on Discord using the Discord Settings:

For PC

  1. Open Discord and tap on the ‘Settings‘ icon beside your username.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings
  2. From the left hand side options, select ‘Appearance‘.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings
  3. Scroll down to Zoom level option and select the zoom and play with the slider to zoom in or out. (Slide left to Zoom Out and slide right to Zoom In)How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings
  4. You will see the changes appear one you change the position of the slider.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings

NOTE:

  • The scroll bar is set to its default setting in green color. The default zoom level of Discord is 100.
  • ‘CHAT FONT SCALING’ means the font size of the chat text. The text size is counted in pixels, and the default size is 16 PX.
  • ‘Space between message groups’ means the gap between two chat boxes. Its default size is 24 PX, measured in pixels, This gap is kept so two chat boxes don’t overlap with one another due to lack of space to separate them in two.
  • There will be text available on the top of the page where your changes will be shown.

For Mobile

  1. Open Discord and tap on the ‘Settings‘ icon.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings
  2. From the left hand side options, select ‘Appearance‘.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings
  3. Scroll down to Zoom level option and select the zoom and play with the slider to zoom in or out. (Slide left to Zoom Out and slide right to Zoom In)How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings
  4. Click on ‘Save‘.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings
  5. The changes will be made.How to Zoom In and Zoom Out using Discord Settings

Conclusion

Having the zoom in or out feature under our control makes it a lot easier to experience Discord better. It is one of those little features that help us when we accidentally enlarge or reduce our screen on Discord.

So, this was how to zoom in Discord. We hope you learned just how easy this was to do.

Isn’t it one of those things you realize is a no-brainer when you know how to do it? Let us know in the comments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Will adjusting the zoom affect the quality of Discord interface?

Yes, if you zoom in or zoom out too much, it can cause the interface to get more blurry or unclear. This will affect the user experience on the Discord interface.

Can I change the font size on Discord instead of zoom?

No, you cannot. As of now, Discord does not provide any feature that allows you to alter the font size on the app.

Can I reset the zoom on Discord?

Yes, you can easily reset your screen to the normal zoom level. To do so, hit ‘Ctrl‘ and ‘0‘ on Windows or, ‘Command‘ and ‘0‘ on MacBook.

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