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Q: How do I adjust the FONT SIZE on Safari 10?

I'm using OS X 10.11.6, and I just downloaded Safari 10.0. It seems to have replaced the "minimum font size" with a "zoom" function; but there's a big problem: If I make the font size as large as I prefer, the page runs off the screen; if I make the page zoom optimal, the font is too small! So I have to either squint at the text, or keep sliding back and forth to see the whole page. This is annoying and stupid. Isn't there a way to adjust the font size ALONE?

MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Sep 20, 2016 11:12 AM

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Q: How do I adjust the FONT SIZE on Safari 10?

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  • by Oirud,

    Oirud Oirud Sep 21, 2016 9:35 AM in response to Egtverchi
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    Sep 21, 2016 9:35 AM in response to Egtverchi

    I'm totally miffed at Safari 10. Used to be able to set a minimum font size for pages and it generally worked. I also have the AllPagesZoom and ZoomBySite extensions. None of these are solving the new issue of setting a default text size. Facebook is suddenly nearly-unusable. At default settings the chat column on the right obscures other page elements. If I adjust size downward I can't read text. If I increase size numerous page elements are either clipped or disappear entirely. Gmail website font size is too small to read if I want to see the whole page layout correctly without clipping off elements on the right hand side.

     

    Seriously, Sir Jony, must we all buy magnifying glasses to use Apple products now?

     

    As a former typographer, I'm seriously dismayed by this interface screwup. If I can't get an easy workaround or Apple doesn't put back the minimum font size setting, I'm abandoning Safari as my primary laptop browser. This is absurd and the decision-making process leading to this shows some major ineptitude at Apple. Listening to too many focus groups, maybe?

     

    AAAAAARGGGHHH!

  • by poing99,

    poing99 poing99 Sep 21, 2016 10:51 AM in response to Egtverchi
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Sep 21, 2016 10:51 AM in response to Egtverchi

    Just updated and have exactly the same problem.  Apple, some of us have less than perfect eyesight so this is very restrictive.

    I've just checked and I can still zoom in Chrome so I might have to switch to that, it's just a pain because I haven't used it for a long time so will have to set up all my log in stuff and bookmarks but at least I can read everything.  It does feel like I'm using less and less Apple products recently, I'm no longer sure what my Macbook does for me that a Chromebook can't.

     

    I just want to be able to read the text on the internet, surely that's not asking too much? 

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Sep 21, 2016 11:35 AM in response to Egtverchi
    Level 10 (141,336 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 21, 2016 11:35 AM in response to Egtverchi

    Try creating a css file, call it Safari Font Size.css, with just the following in it:

     

    p {font-size: 20pt; important}

    You can change the 20 to what ever size text you want.  Then go to Safari's Advanced preference pane and under the Style Sheet menu select that file.  Also set the Page Zoom to 100%. 

    Highlight001.jpg

    That should let you fine tune the font size for text.

    OTsig.png

  • by douglas_in_philly,

    douglas_in_philly douglas_in_philly Sep 21, 2016 12:22 PM in response to Old Toad
    Level 1 (9 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 21, 2016 12:22 PM in response to Old Toad

    My mother contacted me today about the exact same problem.  I tried the custom css fix suggested by OldToad, but it didn't seem to work.  It didn't change the font size for any page I visited, and I tried setting it as high as 30pt to be sure I'd see the change.

  • by Harold Holbrook,

    Harold Holbrook Harold Holbrook Sep 21, 2016 1:38 PM in response to douglas_in_philly
    Level 1 (43 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 21, 2016 1:38 PM in response to douglas_in_philly

    It did increase SOME fonts for me. Did you quit and relaunch Safari so it would pick up the new style sheet?

  • by falman308,

    falman308 falman308 Sep 21, 2016 2:26 PM in response to Egtverchi
    Level 2 (159 points)
    Sep 21, 2016 2:26 PM in response to Egtverchi

    Apple please put this feature back, i won't even get started on putting back the star rating for music on my iPhone, this feature was so useful and i never gave it a thought once set but now it's gone and I am left with the zoom option as the only thing to use for font size and it has to be done for every page I visit, Really have no idea why it was removed but put it back please, have been an Apple fan boy for lots of years but recent changes have been making me rethink alot of my dedication to Apple

  • by crystalship,

    crystalship crystalship Sep 21, 2016 2:36 PM in response to johnhs99
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    Sep 21, 2016 2:36 PM in response to johnhs99

    I so agree with you @johnhs99.

     

    I had my font set at 18 in Safari Pref and now after the update (done this morning) all I can do is use ZOOM. I'm constantly zooming in/out in Safari 10.0........ ⌘ +, ⌘- over and over again or clicking the zoom buttons in the menu bar. If I have the Page Zoom font set at 115%, it is too small to read and 125% has a lot of useless white space in the margins on the Google search page plus the description of the website is too small anyway. This is terrible UI planning. Why why why? You know, it's typical Apple, giveth and the permanently taketh away with an update.

     

    Throughout the years, I've have given many feedback and bug reports to Apple and nothing ever gets fixed. Some of my bug reports became "duplicates" and then deactivated which means "it'll never be fixed" like the four finger swipe up to reveal what is actually in the Desktop Spaces instead of Desktop 1, Desktop 2 etc. That was taken away with El Capitan to be never seen again. I have no idea why something so useful would be taken away.

     

    I rarely go on this Apple Support forum anymore since the entire UI changed and that irritating thin grey font. It's too much for my 54 year old eyes.

     

    I'm just going to use Time Machine and downgrade. I can't deal with this new and improved (hahah) Safari.

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Sep 21, 2016 2:38 PM in response to falman308
    Level 10 (141,336 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 21, 2016 2:38 PM in response to falman308

    We're all users like yourself here.  No Apple personnel.  Tell Apple what missing features you'd like restored or new features added in Photos via https://www.apple.com/feedback/photos.html.

  • by falman308,

    falman308 falman308 Sep 21, 2016 2:50 PM in response to Christian Bocher
    Level 2 (159 points)
    Sep 21, 2016 2:50 PM in response to Christian Bocher

    Yes I am sure there is more than 3 people, this is utterly stupid of Apple to do this.

  • by antfuzz,

    antfuzz antfuzz Sep 21, 2016 3:01 PM in response to falman308
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    Sep 21, 2016 3:01 PM in response to falman308

    I'm old and I too have a vision problem. And I also hate the App store because of those teeny-weeny fonts.

     

    Has anyone tried to reinstall El Capitan? I did find that solution earlier, actually it was right after I discovered the font problem, but now unfortunately I can't find it again because the fonts are too small.    It said to download osxupdcombo10.11.6.  I'm very tempted to try this I can't see it doing any harm. I did check the update combo using Pacifier and it does contain safari 9.0.

  • by antfuzz,

    antfuzz antfuzz Sep 21, 2016 3:04 PM in response to antfuzz
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    Sep 21, 2016 3:04 PM in response to antfuzz

    This is the link for feedback to Apple regarding Safari.

     

    https://www.apple.com/feedback/safari.html

  • by Sarahswati,

    Sarahswati Sarahswati Sep 21, 2016 4:08 PM in response to Egtverchi
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Sep 21, 2016 4:08 PM in response to Egtverchi

    Count me in as another who thinks Apple really dropped the ball on this one. The minimum font size setting was incredibly useful. Sites generated on PC's, for whatever reason, often have text that is too small to read on Macs. This was a vital fix to this problem.

     

    While I still like Apple's ever helpful tech support, product development has really plummeted over the last five years. Their software has gotten incredibly buggy and their hardware bang for the buck just isn't what it used to be. (I'm still using a 2012 Mac because of this). I hope Apple shapes up soon, or this 30-year Apple fan will be switching to Linux PC's, something I never would have imagined five years ago.

  • by RedMolly250,

    RedMolly250 RedMolly250 Sep 21, 2016 4:36 PM in response to Egtverchi
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    Sep 21, 2016 4:36 PM in response to Egtverchi

    This evening tried Safari (still small text), Firefox (still small text) then Chrome. Chrome worked! Normal size text!!! Switching to Chrome until Apple gets this sorted out.

  • by Harold Holbrook,

    Harold Holbrook Harold Holbrook Sep 21, 2016 5:05 PM in response to RedMolly250
    Level 1 (43 points)
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    Sep 21, 2016 5:05 PM in response to RedMolly250

    OK - here is the answer:

     

    http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/253665/specify-minimum-font-size-in-saf ari-10-0-macos-sierra

     

    THIS WORKS.

     

    I asked my friend who is a computer science guy. He suggested this. I just did this and it works. Follow the instructions on the above page.

     

    If you have any questions, ask. This just installs an extension, no big deal.

  • by AppleMacBrett,

    AppleMacBrett AppleMacBrett Sep 21, 2016 9:38 PM in response to Harold Holbrook
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 21, 2016 9:38 PM in response to Harold Holbrook

    CSS code is not for the average-plus MAC user, it requires a-step-beyond smarts.  I'm stumped and I am PO'd.  A knowledge of CSS code is required for this.. or some cut and paste, not fill in the blanks when there are NO blanks !?

     

    You said ask, so I want size 18 so what do I erase (in extension's CSS page) and what and where do I type "18" ??

     

    After this update, my MB-AIR keyboard no longer lights up until AFTER you enter your user password, just Brilliant.

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