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3 Ways to Fix Your Browser when Fonts Changed Unexpectedly
This can happen due to DPI scaling level or screen resolution issues
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Updated onDecember 19, 2023
updated onDecember 19, 2023
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Windows OS users have the option to customize the complete look of their computers. The customization option also includes downloading and installing third-party fonts on their computer.
However, at times these adventures can go wrong, and you may end up with completely changed fonts on theweb browsermaking it extremely difficult to read or write.
So, you may be wondering why your browser font is so small or why it’s not the same. Well, read on to learnhow to fix this by following our troubleshooting guide.
Why did my browser font suddenly change?
It really is a nuisance when this happens, and when it does it is due to either DPI scaling level, screen resolution, or something getting changed to the default text size.
Another reason why this could happen is your system getting infected with malware, but hopefully, that is not the reason. Just to be on the safe side, perform a full antivirus scan.
What can I do if my browser font is messed up?
1. Delete the problematic font
2. Check for Windows Update
3. Change Windows Fonts manually
Before changing the font, please create a System Restore Point. Here is how to do it.
Find the Font you want to use
Revert the changes
Follow these steps to revert the changes you made to the system fonts above.
What fonts are built into browsers?
Web-safe fonts are the obvious choice in standard web design. Thus, by choosing a web-safe font, you can ensure that your text will always appear as intended.
Some of these are: Helvetica (sans-serif), Arial (sans-serif), Arial Black (sans-serif), Verdana (sans-serif), Tahoma (sans-serif), Trebuchet MS (sans-serif), Impact (sans-serif), Gill Sans (sans-serif), Times New Roman (serif), Georgia (serif), Palatino (serif), Baskerville (serif), Andalé Mono (monospace), Courier (monospace), Lucida (monospace), Monaco (monospace), Bradley Hand (cursive), Brush Script MT (cursive), Luminari (fantasy), Comic Sans MS (cursive).
There you go! Now you have all the knowledge required for when the Google Chrome font changed by itself.
It sounds ridiculous saying my browser font changed by itself, so knowing how to swiftly deal with this issue is a must.
Users have been reporting problems such as the font on the browser being messed up, or the Firefox font changing suddenly for a long time, so it’s actually not something new.
Follow the steps above, and you should no longer have any more font issues with your Internet browser. Let us know which solution you used by leaving us a message in the comments section below.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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