Change an eBook's font size, colour and more

You can change the display colour for most eBooks. For some eBooks, you can also change the font size, colour and line spacing.

Make the font bigger

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Play Books app Play Books.
  2. Open a book.
  3. Depending on the book:
    • At the top, tap Display settings Display options and then Text and then Increase font size ADD.
    • Pinch open to zoom in.

Change the font style, alignment and spacing

Tip: Not all books offer these options.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Play Books app Play Books.
  2. Open a book.
  3. At the top, tap Display settings Display options and then Text.
  4. Change a setting:
    • Font style: Tap a typeface.
    • Line spacing: Tap Increase line space ADD or Decrease line space ADD
    • Text alignment: Tap Default, Left or Justify.

Change the colour and brightness

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Play Books app Play Books.
  2. Open a book.
  3. At the top, tap Display settings Display options and then Tone.
  4. Change the colour or brightness:
    • To make the screen brighter, drag the brightness scale.
    • To change the colour scheme, tap Light, Dark or Sepia.

Make it easier to read at night

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Play Books app Play Books.
  2. Open a book.
  3. At the top, tap Display settings Display options and then Tone.
  4. Turn on Night Light. The screen adjusts automatically at night.

Show your reading progress

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Play Books app Play Books.
  2. Open a book.
  3. To show your reading stats, tap anywhere on the page.
    • To hide your stats, tap again.
    • To select a page number, use the slider.
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