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How to Turn Off the iPad's Zoom Feature

Disable Zoom on your iPad

By Daniel Nations Daniel Nations Writer University of Texas at Arlington Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 3, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs

What to Know

Open the iPad's Settings and tap General > Accessibility > Zoom. Tap the switch next to Zoom to switch off the feature.To turn off the Accessibility shortcut, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut and uncheck all items.The Accessibility menu is where you should look first if something seems different about how your iPad displays web pages or text. This article explains how to turn off your iPad's Zoom feature, which can sometimes cause some confusion for those who accidentally turn it on.

How to Turn Off the Zoom Feature on the iPad

The iPad's accessibility features include the ability to zoom into the iPad's screen for those with poor or failing vision. It can also display a magnifying glass that can help those with poor vision read small text. Unfortunately, it can also cause some confusion for those who accidentally turn this feature on without meaning to do so. Here's how to configure the iPad to keep this feature off for those who do not need it. Open the iPad's Settings. Tap General. Tap Accessibility. Tap Zoom. Tap the switch next to Zoom on the next screen to switch off the feature. If your iPad is using the Zoom feature when you switch it off, the screen will return to the default view.

Turn Off the Accessibility Shortcut

One common way people accidentally engage the Zoom feature is by triple-clicking the home button. This Accessibility Shortcut turns on Zoom and several other options including inverted colors, reducing the white point of the display, and VoiceOver (to narrate text on the screen). Here's how to turn them all off. Under the General setting, tap Accessibility. Tap Accessibility Shortcut. If the Accessibility Shortcut is on, the menu will list the name of the feature it controls or "Ask." Tap everything on the list with a blue checkmark next to it. Unchecking all of the items will disable the Accessibility Shortcut. The Accessibility menu is where you should look first if something seems different about how your iPad is displaying webpages or text. It includes settings that make the type bigger or bold, increase color contrast, and several other options that make the iPad more comfortable to use for people with diminished vision. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Zoom In or Out With Your Keyboard How to Disable the Control Center on the iPad Lock Screen How to Fix a Floating Keyboard on an iPad How to Turn Off VoiceOver on a Mac How to Turn Off Siri on the iPad Lock Screen A Guide to the iPad's Accessibility Settings How to Open the iPad's Settings How to Zoom in or out on Windows or a Mac How to Turn Off RTT on iPhone How Does Center Stage Work on the iPad? How to Set up and Use iCloud on the iPad How to Enter Low Power Mode on the iPad How to Change the Color of Text Bubbles on Android What Does the iPad Home Button Do? How to Use the iPad Calendar The 18 Best Tips to Get More iPad Battery Life (Updated for iPadOS 15.5) Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies