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Android
Magnification Gestures / Touch Zoom

2026-10-05 10:11:41.877

Android
Magnification Gestures / Touch Zoom

Make your screen easier to read and navigate. Quickly turn on touch zoom on your Android™ smartphone or tablet to enlarge text, scroll, and pan using simple finger gestures.

Before you begin

Magnification allows visually impaired users to zoom in and pan the whole screen.
Window zoom allows users to zoom in or out within a window and invert the color.
Available options may vary depending up on the device.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Accessibility
    Magnification
    .
  3. Tap the
    Magnification type
    , select an option (e.g., Magnify full screen, Magnify part of screen, Switch between full and partial screen) then tap
    Save
    .
  4. Once turned on, do the following:
    • To zoom, quickly tap the screen 3 times with 1 finger.
    • Drag 2 or more fingers to scroll.
    • Pinch 2 or more fingers together or apart to adjust the zoom.
    • To zoom temporarily, quickly tap the screen 3 times and hold down your finger on the 3rd tap.
    • Drag your finger to move around the screen.
    • Lift your finger to zoom out.
      You can't zoom in on the keyboard and navigation bar.