font size in chrome browser

sheine · 01-21-2011, 06:56 AM

I like the chrome browser but the font size is too small for me. I know how to increase the size on a site temporarily. But, I do not know how to make a permanent change. I have increased the font size in "under the hood" but the result is spotty.

jschiwal · 01-21-2011, 06:59 AM

Did you try "Preferences -> Under the Hood -> Web Content -> Change Font ..."

You could also try changing your desktop defaults.

Sayan Acharjee · 01-21-2011, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheine

I like the chrome browser but the font size is too small for me. I know how to increase the size on a site temporarily. But, I do not know how to make a permanent change. I have increased the font size in "under the hood" but the result is spotty.

Use Ctrl and + togather to increase font size.

sheine · 01-21-2011, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jschiwal

Did you try "Preferences -> Under the Hood -> Web Content -> Change Font ..."

You could also try changing your desktop defaults.

As I wrote, I did this and the result is spotty unlike other browsers where this is not a problem.

sheine · 01-21-2011, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sayan Acharjee

Use Ctrl and + togather to increase font size.

This is the temporary solution that I have already said that I do not want, I want a permanent solution.

crazypenguin · 01-22-2011, 04:16 AM

I am using the following to force a minimum font in chrome. Find the preferences file for Chrome. In the distro I am using the path is /home/<your user account>/.config/google-chrome/Default/Preferences.

With Chrome closed open the file preferences with a text editor and locate "webkit" { "webprefs".

Replace the script below with the minimum font desired.

Edit:
"minimum_font_size": 12, <-change font to desired minimum
"minimum_logical_font_size": 12, <-change font to desired minimum

Code:

"webkit": {
      "webprefs": {
         "default_fixed_font_size": 16,
         "default_font_size": 16,
         "minimum_font_size": 12,
         "minimum_logical_font_size": 12,
         "fixed_font_family": "Arial",
         "inspector_settings": "lastActivePanel:string:elements\n",
         "serif_font_family": "Times New Roman"
      }
   }

Save the file preferences and restart Chrome.

sheine · 01-22-2011, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazypenguin

I am using the following to force a minimum font in chrome. Find the preferences file for Chrome. In the distro I am using the path is /home/<your user account>/.config/google-chrome/Default/Preferences.

With Chrome closed open the file preferences with a text editor and locate "webkit" { "webprefs".

Replace the script below with the minimum font desired.

Edit:
"minimum_font_size": 12, <-change font to desired minimum
"minimum_logical_font_size": 12, <-change font to desired minimum

Code:

"webkit": {
      "webprefs": {
         "default_fixed_font_size": 16,
         "default_font_size": 16,
         "minimum_font_size": 12,
         "minimum_logical_font_size": 12,
         "fixed_font_family": "Arial",
         "inspector_settings": "lastActivePanel:string:elements\n",
         "serif_font_family": "Times New Roman"
      }
   }

Save the file preferences and restart Chrome.

This is my file:

"webkit": {
"webprefs": {
"default_fixed_font_size": 26,
"default_font_size": 26,
"fixed_font_family": "Bitstream Vera Sans Mono",
"inspector_settings": "lastActivePanel:string:elements\n",
"sansserif_font_family": "Century Schoolbook L",
"serif_font_family": "Century Schoolbook L"

There is no place to set minimums as in yours. Also it does show changed sizes for the first two items which I set in "under the hood".

crazypenguin · 01-22-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheine

"webkit": {
"webprefs": {
"default_fixed_font_size": 26,
"default_font_size": 26,
"fixed_font_family": "Bitstream Vera Sans Mono",
"inspector_settings": "lastActivePanel:string:elements\n",
"sansserif_font_family": "Century Schoolbook L",
"serif_font_family": "Century Schoolbook L"

You need to add the following two lines to your preference file using a text editor.

Code:

"minimum_font_size": 12,
"minimum_logical_font_size": 12,

Edit the file with your desired minimum font size :
"minimum_font_size": 12, <-change font to desired minimum
"minimum_logical_font_size": 12, <-change font to desired minimum

Chrome must be closed while editing your preference file.

More examples are given how others forced minimum font in Chrome can be found here, here, and here.