How to Fix Blurry or Bold Fonts in Google Chrome

If fonts in Google Chrome suddenly appear bold or blurry, it can hinder browsing and reduce the ease of working online. Below are potential causes of the issue and ways to resolve it.

1. Check Your Scaling Settings

Sometimes, font display issues can be caused by incorrect scaling settings:

• Open Chrome settings and go to the “Appearance” section.
• Ensure the page zoom is set to 100%.

2. Disable Hardware Acceleration

Hardware acceleration can sometimes cause text display issues. To turn it off, follow these steps:

• Go to Chrome’s “Settings” and open the “System” section.
• Turn off the option “Use hardware acceleration when available”, then restart the browser.

3. Adjust Text Smoothing Settings

Some versions of Windows or graphics card drivers may conflict with Chrome, causing font issues:

• On Windows, open the Control Panel and go to “System” > “Advanced system settings” > “Settings” (under “Performance”).
• If it’s disabled, enable the “Smooth edges of screen fonts” option.

4. Update Graphics Card Drivers

Blurry or bold font issues may be linked to outdated graphics card drivers:

• Visit your graphics card manufacturer’s website and download the latest drivers.
• Restart your computer after updating.

5. Check Chrome’s Font Settings

Changing the font settings in Chrome might help in some cases:

• Open Chrome settings and go to the “Fonts” section.
• Switch to standard fonts like Arial or Times New Roman to see if it helps resolve the issue.

6. Reset Chrome Settings

If none of these solutions work, consider resetting Chrome to its default settings:

• Go to “Settings” > “Reset and clean up” and select “Restore settings to their original defaults”.
• Note that this will remove all settings and extensions, so back up any essential data beforehand.