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Text size on my iPhone

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SkiingIsHeaven · 25/07/2023 12:53

Does anyone know if there is a way to increase the text size on the Mumsnet App when I read it on my phone please?

Making my text size bigger through settings only really affects the titles but then the rest of the text on other non-Mumsnet pages is ridiculously big.

Many thanks

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HebeMumsnet · 26/07/2023 10:12

Hi there @SkiingIsHeaven . Could we ask which model iPhone you're using to give us some idea of the screen size? It may just be that the size doesn't increase enough for you to see it, in which case, there's no real solution now unfortunately but we will make a note of this for when we are rebuilding the app and do what we can to increase the capability of this feature. We're sure you won't be the only one with the same issue.

GarlicGrace · 26/07/2023 21:13

It's the same on my PC (Windows 10, Opera).
Same in the reply box, which is currently straining my eyes!

Showing the culprit. If I deselect the font size - ie, put it back to normal - it's okay.

Text size on my iPhone
Text size on my iPhone
LadyBird1973 · 26/07/2023 21:15

I'd love a bigger font size too. I need varifoculs but don't want to give in and get them!

GarlicGrace · 26/07/2023 21:17

LadyBird1973 · 26/07/2023 21:15

I'd love a bigger font size too. I need varifoculs but don't want to give in and get them!

That's a good point. It's not too hard to provide a "enlarge/decrease" button on both website and apps.

Meanwhile, if you're on a Windows computer, press Ctrl and + at the same time.

GarlicGrace · 27/07/2023 04:30

Just noticed my screenshot doesn't illustrate the problem, so here's a full-screen one. The paragraph font's REALLY tiny!

Text size on my iPhone
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LilyMumsnet · 27/07/2023 11:57

Hi all

You should be able to change your font sizes in your browser - can you give this a go?

GarlicGrace · 27/07/2023 12:19

LilyMumsnet · 27/07/2023 11:57

Hi all

You should be able to change your font sizes in your browser - can you give this a go?

Yes - by making ALL the text bigger!

Text size on my iPhone
Text size on my iPhone
Text size on my iPhone
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LilyMumsnet · 27/07/2023 12:38

Thanks all, just to confirm we are looking into this and we will update when we can.

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SkiingIsHeaven · 27/07/2023 19:17

Sorry for the delay. I am on IPhone 12.

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nomdegrrr1 · 27/07/2023 20:17

I'm having issues with this, when I type into Facebook (but not when it's published) and on my WordPress blog. Other places don't seem to be affected.

(I have fiddled with all the fonts and cleared cookies)

nomdegrrr1 · 29/07/2023 22:55

Darn.

I've reset to default, so I'm able to read Mumsnet again, but I'm mourning Topcashback. The extension was adding a few pennies here and there all the time!

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SkiingIsHeaven · 24/09/2023 23:27

I have found a solution. I bought some reading glasses. Game changer 😂

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Mountaineer0009 · 25/09/2023 00:06

on pc, i use the auto zoom for the browser itself

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