To zoom in on your Mac or MacBook screen, enable Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom in System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom, then press Option + Command + +. For a webpage in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, press Command + +; in Safari, use Page Zoom in the Page menu. The system paths below use current macOS menus; older releases can have different paths.
The short version
- Webpages: Press Command + + in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge to enlarge the page, or use Page Zoom in Safari's Page menu.
- Whole screen: Enable Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom, then press Option + Command + +.
- MacBook trackpad: Spread two fingers apart to enlarge content in supported apps.
- Everyday reading: Choose Larger Text in Displays settings for larger screen content.
| Method | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Browser page zoom | Press Command + + in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, or use Page Zoom in Safari |
| Browser zoom defaults | Choose a percentage in Safari, Chrome, or Edge settings |
| Trackpad pinch | Spread two fingers apart in a supported app |
| Smart zoom | Double-tap with two fingers on a trackpad or one finger on Magic Mouse |
| Keyboard screen zoom | After setup, press Option + Command + + |
| Accessibility Shortcuts | After setup, press Option + Command + F5 and select Zoom if the panel appears |
| Three finger screen zoom | After setup, double-tap with three fingers and drag |
| Scroll screen zoom | Hold your configured modifier key while scrolling |
| Magnified area layout | Choose Full Screen, Split Screen, or Picture-in-Picture |
| Temporary zoom | Hold the modifier keys shown beside Toggle zoom in Advanced |
| Hover Text | After setup, point to text and hold Command |
| Hover Typing | Enable Hover Typing and type in a text field |
| Safari text enlargement | Hold Option and choose View > Make Text Bigger |
| Safari minimum text size | Set Never use font sizes smaller than in Advanced |
| Preview document zoom | Choose View > Zoom In or enter a Scale percentage |
| Preview magnifying lens | Choose Tools > Show Magnifier |
| Photos zoom | Open a photo and drag the Zoom slider |
| Pages document zoom | Choose a percentage from the toolbar's Zoom menu |
| Word document zoom | In supported Mac versions, press Command + + |
| Display scaling | Choose Larger Text in Displays |
| Preferred reading size | Adjust Text size for participating apps |
| Finder and desktop sizing | Adjust available sizes in Show View Options |
| Sidebar sizing | Adjust Sidebar icon size in Appearance |
| Dock sizing | Adjust Size or Magnification in Desktop & Dock |
Zoom in on a webpage
In Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, press Command + + to enlarge the active page. Chrome, Firefox, and Edge also use Command + - to reduce it. In Firefox and Edge, press Command + 0 to reset page zoom.
For a clickable control in Safari, click the Page menu button in the Smart Search field, click Page Zoom, then choose a zoom amount. In Chrome, open More > Zoom > Zoom in. Firefox has a + button in its menu, and Edge has Zoom in under Settings and more.
Safari remembers website zoom preferences. Open Safari > Settings > Websites > Page Zoom to set a site's percentage or change When visiting other websites. To apply a common default to previously configured sites, select their entries under Configured Websites, click Remove, then choose the default percentage.
For Chrome's default, open More > Settings > Appearance > Page zoom and choose a larger value. In Edge, open Settings and more > Settings > Accessibility > Page zoom and choose a percentage.
Use your MacBook trackpad or Magic Mouse
On a MacBook's built-in Multi-Touch trackpad or a Magic Trackpad, spread two fingers apart to enlarge content in a supported app. Pinch those fingers together to reduce it. Open the Apple menu > System Settings > Trackpad to inspect or enable the gestures.
For a closer look at a webpage or PDF in a supported app, enable Smart zoom in those trackpad settings. Double-tap with two fingers to enlarge the content, then repeat to return. With a Magic Mouse, enable Smart zoom under System Settings > Mouse and double-tap with one finger instead. USB-C Magic Mouse models require macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later.
These gestures depend on the app and content. Safari's pinch magnification does not save a website zoom preference, so use its page zoom controls for a size you want remembered. To magnify interface controls as well as content, enable screen zoom.
Enable whole screen zoom with the keyboard
Open the Apple menu > System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom. Turn on Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom, then press Option + Command + + to enlarge the screen. Press Option + Command + - to reduce the magnification.
To switch magnification on or off, press Option + Command + 8. Use this shortcut when you want to return from an enlarged view.
You can also access Zoom through the shortcuts panel. Open System Settings > Accessibility > Shortcut and enable Zoom, then press Option + Command + F5, select Zoom, and click Done. On a Mac or compatible Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, quickly pressing Touch ID three times also opens the panel. If Zoom is the only feature selected in Shortcut settings, the panel doesn't appear and these shortcuts turn Zoom on or off immediately.
Control screen zoom with gestures and scrolling
A compatible trackpad can control screen magnification separately from the two finger content gesture. Open System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom and turn on Use trackpad gesture to zoom. Double-tap with three fingers to toggle magnification, or double-tap with three fingers and drag to adjust it.
For a scrolling mouse or trackpad, turn on Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom in the same settings. Under Modifier key for scroll gesture, choose Control, Option, or Command, then hold the corresponding key while scrolling. For example, choosing Control means holding Control as you scroll.
Choose how the magnified area appears
Under System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom, open Zoom style. Choose Full Screen, Split Screen, or Picture-in-Picture. For the latter two, click Size and Location, adjust the magnified area's size or position, then click OK.
With multiple displays connected, Full Screen zoom also offers Choose Display to show magnified content on another display. Open Advanced for controls covering tracking, keyboard focus, image smoothing, and zoom-window positioning.
For temporary magnification, look under Advanced > Modifiers for Temporary Actions, then press and hold the modifier keys displayed beside Toggle zoom. Double-click that combination to change it. Use Set range for rapid zooming in and out to configure magnification limits, or enable Restore zoom factor on startup to retain the zoom factor at startup.
Enlarge text without magnifying everything
To enlarge supported text and interface items under the pointer, open System Settings > Accessibility > Hover Text and turn on Hover Text. Point to text and hold Command. For persistent activation, click the Info button beside Hover Text, enable Triple-press modifier to set activation lock, then press Command three times to toggle the lock.
On macOS with Hover Typing, turn it on in the same settings for enlarged text as you type. Type in a text field to see the enlarged editable text, or press Esc to temporarily hide its window. Use the Info button beside Hover Typing and Text-Entry Location to reposition it.
In Safari, hold Option while choosing View > Make Text Bigger to enlarge webpage text separately. Hold Option while choosing View > Make Text Smaller to reduce it. To establish a minimum size, open Safari > Settings > Advanced, select Never use font sizes smaller than, and choose a size. This affects webpage text, not text embedded in images.
Zoom in on PDFs photos and documents
In Preview, open a PDF or image and choose View > Zoom In, or pinch outward on a compatible trackpad. For an exact percentage, enter a value in the toolbar's Scale field. If that field is absent, choose View > Customize Toolbar and drag Scale into the toolbar. Choose View > Actual Size to reset the view.
To inspect a small area in Preview, choose Tools > Show Magnifier and move the pointer over it. Choose Tools > Hide Magnifier or press Esc to finish.
In Photos, double-click a photo in your library, collection, or album. Drag the Zoom slider or pinch outward to enlarge it, then drag the enlarged image to pan.
In Pages, open a document and choose a larger percentage from the toolbar's Zoom menu. For Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac or Word 2024 for Mac, place focus in the document and press Command + + to enlarge it. Press Command + - to reduce Word's document zoom or Command + 0 to return to 100%.
Make text and interface items larger for everyday use
Open the Apple menu > System Settings > Displays and choose Larger Text for larger screen content. When resolution choices are presented instead, select a lower resolution. With multiple displays, select the display you want to adjust first.
To adjust reading size across participating apps, open System Settings > Accessibility > Display > Text size and move the slider right. Set listed apps to Use Preferred Reading Size, or choose an individual size beside an app. This applies to the listed apps and supported desktop or sidebar text, rather than every application.
In Finder, choose View > Show View Options and adjust Text size, icon size, or thumbnails as available. Gallery view lacks text-size adjustment, and Column view lacks icon-size adjustment. For desktop items, hold Control and click the desktop, choose Show View Options, then adjust Text size or Icon size.
For sidebar icons, open System Settings > Appearance > Sidebar icon size and choose a size. To enlarge the Dock, open System Settings > Desktop & Dock and adjust Size or Magnification.
Fix zoom controls that do not respond
If the keyboard shortcuts do not activate screen zoom, return to System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom and confirm that Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom is turned on. If scrolling does not magnify the screen, confirm that Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom is enabled and check your selected modifier key. To change how ordinary scrolling moves content, you can change the scrolling direction on Mac.
If a website keeps a different zoom level from your browser default, manage its saved override through Edge's Zoom levels. In Chrome, open Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Additional content settings > Zoom levels, then click X beside the site.
If you cannot locate the pointer itself, follow the steps to fix a missing mouse cursor. If screen clarity is the problem, follow the steps to fix a blurry computer screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use screen zoom before logging in to your Mac?
Yes, open System Settings > Lock Screen > Accessibility Options, turn on Zoom, supply administrator credentials if requested, and click Done. These login-window options apply to every user of that Mac.
Can you enlarge the Touch Bar on a MacBook Pro?
On a MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar and compatible macOS, open System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom and enable Touch Bar zoom. Rest a finger on the Touch Bar to display its enlarged representation, then hold Command while spreading or pinching two fingers on the Touch Bar to adjust magnification. This feature is unavailable while VoiceOver is active.
Can Safari share website zoom settings with another device?
You can synchronize Safari's Page Zoom settings with another Mac or an iPad. Open Safari > Settings > Websites and select Share across devices. Use the same Apple Account on the other device, with Safari in iCloud and two-factor authentication enabled.
Will other people see the magnification when you share your screen?
On macOS 15.1 or later, you can show viewers the magnified image by opening System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom > Advanced. Turn on Show zoomed image while screen sharing, then magnify using your configured zoom controls.