Why is My Screen Zoomed In on Windows and How to Fix It

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Why Your Windows Screen Is Suddenly Zoomed In

A common reason why your screen may appear zoomed in on Windows 10 or 11 is if you accidentally scroll the mouse wheel while holding down theCtrlkey. A similar issue can also occur if you unintentionally trigger the Windows Magnifier tool.

Setting your Windows display to an incorrect resolution or scale can also cause such anomalies. Aside from that, issues with external displays, outdated drivers, or app-specific bugs are also responsible for the issue.

Try Basic Fixes

Your first step is to ensure that your computer isset to the recommended screen resolutionand display scale. Here’s how you can go about it.

Step 1:Right-click anywhere on an empty spot on the desktop and selectDisplay settings.

Step 2:Click the drop-down menus next toScaleandDisplay resolutionto select the recommended values.

Fix 2: Turn Off Magnifier

Enabling the Magnifier app on your Windows 10 or 11 computer can also cause the screen to appear zoomed in and move with your mouse. To turn off the Magnifier app on your PC, press theWindows key + Escon your keyboard. After that, check if the screen appears fine.

Additionally, to prevent Magnifier from turning on automatically before or after you sign-in, use these steps:

Step 1:Press theWindows key + Ito launch the Settings app and head toAccessibility > Magnifier.

Step 2:Click onMagnifierand clear theStart Magnifier before sign-inandStart Magnifier after sign-incheckboxes.

Fix 3: Check Desktop Icon Size

Your Windows screen may appear zoomed in if you inadvertently increase thesize of desktop icons. To fix that, right-click anywhere on an empty spot on your desktop, go toView, and selectMedium iconsorSmall icons. This will decrease the size of your desktop icons, and the screen should no longer appear zoomed in.

Fix 4: Reinstall Display Drivers

Corrupt or damaged display drivers on your PC can also cause such issues with your screen. You can try uninstalling and installing the problematic driver again to see if that helps.

Step 1:Press theWindows + Rkeyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog box. Typedevmgmt.mscin the box and pressEnter.

Step 2:ExpandDisplay adapters, right-click on your graphics driver, and selectUninstall device.

Step 3:SelectUninstallto confirm.

After completing the aforementioned steps, go to the manufacturer’s website (Intel,NVIDIA, orAMD), download the latest compatible display driver, and install it.

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Last updated on 10 August, 2024

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