Adjusting the size of chats and captions

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You can adjust the font size for both in-meeting captioning, as well as Team Chat and in-meeting chat, through client Accessibility settings.

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Prerequisites for adjusting chat and caption font size

Zoom desktop client for Windows, macOS, or Linux: Global minimum version or higher

Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
Click your profile picture, then click Settings.
Click the Accessibility tab.
Below the Chat Display Size, click the drop-down menu and select a percentage.
Note: You can also adjust the Chat font size during a meeting using these keyboard shortcuts:
- Windows/Linux: Ctrl + and Ctrl -
- macOS: Command + and Command -
  The size of text displayed in the Team Chat tab, as well as in-meeting chat, will be adjusted based on the percentage selected.

Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
Click your profile picture, then click Settings.
Click Accessibility tab.
Under the Closed Captioning section, click and drag the slider bar to adjust the size of captions displayed in a meeting or webinar.
The preview below the slider will show the approximate size of what the captions will appear as in a meeting or webinar.

Note: These options aren’t available in the Zoom mobile app, as your device’s font and accessibility settings control the size instead.

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