Guide to Screen Magnifier

Use Screen Magnifier to magnify your screen to read items more easily on your Fire tablet. The Screen Magnifier is ideal for users with low vision (FireOS 5 and higher).

To turn on Screen Magnifier:
  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen and then select Settings.
  2. Select Accessibility. Select the switch next to Screen Magnifier, and then select OK.

Table 1. Guide to Screen Magnifier
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Turn on Screen Magnifier during device setup Press the Power button until "Do you want to shut down your Fire?" appears on the screen, and then triple-tap the screen with a finger and hold your finger on the screen for five seconds.
Magnify the screen Triple-tap the screen with a finger.
Pan Drag two fingers across the screen. Hold your fingers slightly apart while panning.
Change zoom level Pinch inward and outward with two fingers when the screen is magnified.
Temporarily magnify the screen Triple-tap the screen with a finger and hold. To pan, drag your finger across the screen. When you're finished, lift your finger.