How to Zoom in on Microsoft Teams Chats & Meetings

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Change the zoom levels on Teams quickly with our full guide

Co-authored by Hunter Rising Reviewed by Stan Kats

Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Fact Checked

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Are you having trouble reading chats or viewing meetings in Microsoft Teams because the interface is too small? Luckily, there are built-in shortcuts to zoom in on your messages and shared content so they’re easier to view. Keep reading, and we’ll walk you through how to zoom in (and out) on Teams whether you’re on a computer or the mobile app, plus some workarounds if you run into trouble.

Quick Ways to Zoom in on Microsoft Teams

Use Ctrl+= (PC) or ⌘ Command+= (Mac) to zoom in on the Teams interface.
Press Alt+⇧ Shift++ (PC) or ⌥ Option+⇧ Shift++ (Mac) to zoom in during a meeting.
Hold down Ctrl or ⌘ Command while scrolling to adjust the zoom level.
Turn on Zoom or Magnifier in your device’s Accessibility settings.

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How to Zoom In and Out on Teams for Windows and Mac

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Change the zoom from the Settings menu. Whether you’re in a text chat or video meeting, look for the ••• icon in the top-right corner of the Teams window. Open the settings and use the + or - buttons to zoom in or zoom out on your current screen.^{[1]
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- Zooming in and out only changes the size in your Teams window and doesn’t affect what other people see on their screens.
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Press Ctrl+= (PC) or ⌘ Command+= (Mac) to zoom in and out on the interface. When you’re in a text chat on Teams, use the keyboard shortcuts increase the size of the text and interface on screen.
- On a Mac, use ⌘ Command+= to zoom in and ⌘ Command+- to zoom out.
- To return the screen to the standard zoom level, press Ctrl+0 on a Windows computer or ⌘ Command+0 on a Mac.
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Use Alt+⇧ Shift++ to zoom in on shared content. When you’re in a meeting, the original keyboard shortcut will only increase the interface size. If you want to increase the size of the content being shared, then use this shortcut instead. To zoom out, use Alt+⇧ Shift+-.
- For Mac, use ⌥ Option+⇧ Shift++ to zoom in and ⌥ Option+⇧ Shift+- to zoom out.
- Press Alt+⇧ Shift+0 on Windows or OptionShift+0 on Mac to return to the original size.
Make sure you have the Teams window selected on your device. Hold down the Ctrl or Command key, and scroll the mouse wheel up to zoom in on the interface or shared content. To zoom back out, hold the key down and scroll down instead.^{[2]
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Pinch in or out on a laptop touchpad. If you’re on a Windows laptop, put 2 fingers on your touchpad. Spread your fingers apart to zoom in on shared content in Teams, or pinch your fingers together to zoom back out again.^{[3]
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- MacBook touchpads do not work to control the zoom on Teams, so use one of the other methods above.

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How to Zoom In on Teams for iOS and Android

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Turn on the Zoom feature in your device’s accessibility settings. The Teams app doesn’t have any settings for zooming in or out. However, you can still zoom into your screen if you turn on screen magnification.
- iOS
  - Open Settings → Accessibility → Zoom and turn the Zoom slider on. When you want to zoom in, double-tap the screen with 3 fingers. Drag 3 fingers around the screen to change where you’re zoomed in.^{[4]
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  - Open Settings → Accessibility → Magnification and choose the shortcut you want to use to zoom in. When you want to zoom in on Teams, use the button or gesture shortcut you set up. Use 2 fingers to move around the screen or pinch to adjust the zoom level.^{[5]
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Workarounds for Zooming In on Teams

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Change your computer’s display resolution. Choosing a lower resolution increases the size of text and apps on your screen, while choosing a higher resolution scales your screen down. If you’re still having trouble reading or seeing Teams, go into your settings to change the resolution.
- Windows
  - Open Settings → System → Display and scroll to the Scale & layout section. Choose the new resolution you want on your computer.^{[6]
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  - Open System Settings and select Displays from the menu on the left. At the top of the window, choose the resolution you want to switch to.^{[7]
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Turn on accessibility settings to zoom in. Accessibility settings allow you to temporarily zoom in on a section of your screen with a simple gesture or shortcut. Turn the setting on for your computer so you can zoom in whenever you need to.
- Windows
  - Press ⊞ Win++ to switch on Magnifier. Increase the zoom level by pressing the ⊞ Win++, or zoom out by pressing ⊞ Win+-. To stop using Magnifier, press ⊞ Win+Esc.^{[8]
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  - Open System Settings and select Accessibility from the menu on the left. Click on Zoom and turn on the keyboard shortcut or trackpad gesture to control zooming in or out.

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Can you change camera zoom on Teams?

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No, camera zoom is not natively supported by Teams. While older versions of Microsoft Teams let you adjust the camera zoom in the app, the feature was removed in later updates. If you want to change the camera zoom for a video call, you’ll have to use third-party webcam settings or apps like OBS.
- If you’re running an old version of Teams, go to Settings → Devices → Camera → Open Camera Settings → Camera Control and adjust the Zoom slider.^{[9]
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