How to Zoom in on Facebook

This wikiHow teaches you how to make a specific area on Facebook appear larger.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using an Android

  1. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 12
    1
    Open your Android's Settings. It's the app showing ⚙.
  2. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 13
    2
    Tap Accessibility. It's listed under the "System" heading.
    Advertisement
  3. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 14
    3
    Tap Vision. You should find it under the "Categories" heading.
  4. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 15
    4
    Tap Magnification Gestures. You'll find it toward the end of the page.
  5. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 16
    5
    Slide the "Off" button to the On position. It will turn blue and say "On."
  6. 6
    Tap the Home button. It's the oval-shaped button at the bottom of your phone screen.
  7. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 18
    7
    Open the Facebook app. It's the blue app with a white "f" inside.
    • Sign into Facebook if you haven't already.
  8. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 19
    8
    Tap the screen three times with one finger. Your phone should now be in full-screen zoom.
    • Spread two or more fingers out to zoom closer, and pinch in with two fingers to zoom out.
    • Drag and move two or more fingers to make the zoom window scroll around the page.
    • You can also triple-tap and hold one finger anywhere on the screen to magnify its content for a short time. Drag your finger to view different magnified areas on the screen. Once you release your finger, the magnifying effect will disappear.
    9. Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Using an iPhone or iPad

  1. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 1
    1
    Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings. It's a gray app with gears pictured that can be found on your Home Screen.
  2. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 2
    2
    Tap General. It's located in the upper half of the page.
  3. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 3
    3
    Tap Accessibility. It's in the upper half of the page.
  4. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 4
    4
    Tap Zoom. It's listed under the "Vision" heading.
  5. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 5
    5
    Tap Zoom Region. You'll find it at the bottom of the screen.
  6. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 6
    6
    Tap Full Screen Zoom. You will see a check-mark displayed next to it. The entire screen will zoom in when you activate the zoom feature.
  7. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 7
    7
    Tap the Back button. It's in the upper-left corner.
  8. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 8
    8
    Slide the "Zoom" button to the On position. It will turn green.
  9. 9
    Press the Home button. It's the big circle located at the bottom of your phone screen.
  10. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 10
    10
    Open the Facebook app. It's blue and has the the letter "f" in it.
    • Sign in with your Facebook password if necessary.
  11. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 11
    11
    Tap the screen twice with three fingers. You'll need to perform this action quickly in order for it to work. You will be zoomed into the full screen.
    • Tap the screen twice again, with three fingers, to zoom back out.
    • To read the content that's being magnified, use three fingers to scroll side to side and up and down.
    • To zoom in further or zoom out, triple-tap the screen with three fingers; a menu of options will appear. Drag your finger on the line with the two magnifying glasses to the desired zoom level. Moving it to the left (toward the magnifying glass with the "-" inside) will make content on the screen appear smaller. Moving it to the right (toward the magnifying glass with the "+" inside) will make content appear larger. Tap anywhere outside the screen to close the menu of options.
    12. Advertisement
Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Using a Computer

  1. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 20
    1
    Go to www.facebook.com in your browser.
    • Sign in with your Facebook password if necessary.
  2. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 21
    2
    Follow the steps below if you are a PC user. If you are a Mac user, you may skip this step.
    • Press Ctrl-+ to zoom in. Repeat to achieve the magnification effect desired.
    • Press Ctrl-- to zoom out.
    • Press Ctrl-0 to set the zoom back to normal.
  3. Image titled Zoom in on Facebook Step 22
    3
    Use the following commands if you are a Mac user.
    • Hit Option-Command-8 to turn the zoom feature on. Press the combination of keys again to turn the zoom feature off.
    • Hit Option-Command-+ to zoom in.
    • Hit Option-Command-- to zoom out.
    4. Advertisement

Warnings

  • When your Android has Magnification Gestures turned on, your Phone, Calculator and other apps may slow down.
    ⧼thumbs_response⧽
  • The Magnification Gestures feature using triple taps does not work on an Android's keyboard.
    ⧼thumbs_response⧽

__

Advertisement

You Might Also Like

Contact FacebookHow to Contact Facebook: Easy Ways to Get Account Help
Recover a Disabled Facebook Account
How to
Recover a Disabled Facebook Account
Change Your Birthday on Facebook
How to
Change Your Birthday on Facebook
Look at a Facebook Profile Without Signing UpHow to See a Facebook Profile Without an Account
Permanently Delete a Facebook Account2 Ways to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
Log in to FacebookYour Guide to Logging into Facebook + Troubleshooting Advice
Find Saved Drafts on Facebook
How to
Find Saved Drafts on Facebook
Log Out of Facebook
How to
Log Out of Facebook
Reactivate Your Facebook Account
How to
Reactivate Your Facebook Account
Send a Friend Request on FacebookHow to Send a Friend Request on Facebook
Check Your Message Inbox on Facebook
How to
Check Your Message Inbox on Facebook
Set up a Facebook Account Easily Create a Facebook Account on a Computer, Phone, or Tablet
Post Multiple Photos on Facebook
How to
Post Multiple Photos on Facebook
Clear Facebook Notifications2 Simple Ways to Remove or Delete Facebook Notifications
Advertisement

About This Article

wikiHow Staff
Co-authored by:
wikiHow Staff
wikiHow Staff Writer
This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. This article has been viewed 35,808 times.
How helpful is this?
Co-authors: 2
Updated: July 28, 2022
Views: 35,808
Categories: Facebook Basics
Advertisement