Google’s Gboard adds a user-controlled keyboard font size
Staff Reporter
17 October 2025, 12:29
Google is introducing a dedicated “Font size” control in Gboard, allowing users to tailor the keyboard’s text independently of Android’s system settings.
The option is appearing with the stable Gboard 16.0 release, which is rolling out in stages, following earlier tests in the 15.9 beta.
When the feature activates, a “Keyboard font size updated” banner appears; tapping the gear icon leads to Settings → Preferences → Font size.
By default, the setting matches the system, but a slider allows users to scale the keyboard’s font from 85% to 200%.
The adjustment also resizes icons in the suggestion strip to maintain consistency in the interface, although the emojis themselves remain unaffected.
The control provides finer tuning on Pixel phones because it works independently of Android’s Display size and text preference.
Early availability has been announced across select devices, with broader distribution expected to follow via version 16.0. Users who receive the feature can modify Gboard’s look without changing overall display settings—useful for both larger, easier-to-read keys and more compact layouts.
