A simple widget to increase or change the system font size from the home screen.
Increase Font Size Widget by Puri Technologies Ltd is a compact home-screen tool that lets users scale the system font beyond the Android default, boosting readability for all users—especially seniors. It carries 27 ratings with an average around 3.29, and continues to reach new users with 1,000+ total downloads and 9 in the last 30 days, without being listed in any top charts.
Pros & Cons
Home-screen access for quick font size adjustments
Live preview helps you pick the right size
Supports Android 4.1+ and continues to receive updates
Lightweight, purpose-built for accessibility and seniors
Does not affect fonts on websites; browser font sizing is controlled by the browser itself (see Note 1 in description).
Beta status may bring occasional issues; feedback is welcomed to improve stability.
On older Android versions, you may need to restart the device for changes to take effect.
About Increase Font Size Widget
Increase Font Size Widget is a tools app developed by Puri Technologies Ltd..
How many times has Increase Font Size Widget been downloaded?
Increase Font Size Widget has been downloaded 3.7 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 9 times.
What is the rating of Increase Font Size Widget?
Increase Font Size Widget is rated 3.29 out of 5 stars, based on 27 ratings.
Is Increase Font Size Widget free?
Increase Font Size Widget is free to download. The APK download size is 8.24 MB. The latest version available is 1.0.2. The last update was on August 1, 2018.
What are the requirements for Increase Font Size Widget?
Increase Font Size Widget requires Android 4.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play August 2016.
Description
tl;dr This widget which looks like "Volume Button" of a T.V remote, enables users to increase font size beyond what is allowed by the Android system settings. Android allows to scale the font up to maximum 1.3 times the default. This enables you to go even bigger.
Thanks for trying out the widget. It is still in Beta phase, so any sort of feedback is more than welcome. Please feel free to email to seniortechneeds@gmail.com.
Longer Version
• The widget is resizable and doesn't take much space on the screen.
• It shows the preview of the target font size right there without opening the app.
• One of the aim of widget is to help seniors or others who have troubles dealing with complicated apps and technology. It would be useful for some parents/grandparents who have hard time remembering and navigating through device settings to change font size etc. They can now do it right from their screen without the widget taking much space.
• Note 1: This might not affect the font size of the text on websites opened in Chrome or other browsers. The font scale on the websites is controlled by the browser itself. For Chrome, it can be changed by going to "Menu Options (on top right)" -> "Settings" -> "Accessibility".
• Note 2: For devices running Android Nougat and above, the system wide font size changes will be reflected immediately. However unfortunately on devices running older versions of Android, due to Android operating system restrictions, it might need a restart for the changed to take affect. The widget and app will still preview the new text sizes to which the text will be changed after the restart and after you are satisfied with the preview size, just restart to confirm.
Recent changes: • Now supports devices running Android 4.1 (API 16) and above. • Crash fixes and improvements. • Detailed Widget Video Tutorial.
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Would love to see this be more up a pop-up/overlay. That can access on any screen. Currently, when I change the font it takes me back to my homepage on my s20.
★★★★★Mastan Vali· May 8, 2021
Very nice app. This is small widget app, I was feeling Quora fonts were too small to read. This app is very handy in increasing the fonts. Just by touching the + button my fonts are increasing to Medium, Large and Huge, where I can read comfortably. After finishing the reading just by touching the - button my fonts are brought back to my normal size. This is very helpful.
★★☆☆☆Vincent Scheib· Jan 13, 2024
Needs Android version update. Needs small widget initial placement. Needs a toggle between 2 presets. E g. I just want to have a one by one widget. I can tap to go between normal font size and extra large when I need it, then a single tap to go back to normal.
★★☆☆☆Juha Vainio· Oct 25, 2019
Too slow to tap + and - sign. There should be some shortcuts like preferred default, preferred large
★☆☆☆☆R· Oct 3, 2018
I installed the app winch was not in English. Install instructions make absolutely no sense. Uninstalled it right away. Waste of time.
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Technologies used by Increase Font Size Widget
Increase Font Size Widget is requesting 2 permissions and is using 3 libraries.
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Trust & Safety: Permissions requested: INTERNET and WRITE_SETTINGS. WRITE_SETTINGS is a sensitive permission that allows altering system settings. The app uses these to adjust font size from the home screen; ensure clear user consent and transparent handling of this capability.
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