Paramount Plus Subtitles Too Small? 2 Steps To Fix

Are you stuck trying to figure out how to make the subtitles bigger on Paramount Plus?

You’ve come to the right place for answers. Believe it or not, many people are in the same situation as you.

I know, not being able to enjoy your favorite movie or TV show because you’re struggling to read the captions can be really annoying, especially when you’re paying a monthly subscription.

Luckily, with the help of this article, you’ll be able to leave this situation in the past.

If your Paramount Plus subtitles are too small, try enabling closed captions on your device, and please make sure that your app and device are fully updated.

Keep reading to solve the issue!

#1 Enable Closed Captions on Your Device

If you’re like me, you probably subscribed to Paramount Plus because of its exclusive content and great features.

However, I’m pretty sure you’d agree that sometimes using the app can be tricky, especially if you’re trying to adjust the accessibility settings to make the captions bigger.

Luckily, you can easily do this by enabling closed captions on your device.

You see, by doing this, you’ll be able to customize the type, font, and color of your subtitles to forget all about the issue.

Follow these simple instructions to customize your subtitles:

Fire Stick:

1. Press the Home button on your remote and click on the gear icon at the top of your screen to open the Settings menu.
2. Go to “Accessibility”.
3. Click on “Closed Caption” to turn it on.
4. Go to “Text” and choose the font, text size, color, and background you’d like.

Xbox One:

1. Go to Settings and click on “Accessibility”.
2. Select “Captioning”.
3. Click on “On using customized style”
4. Select the caption size, style, and color you’d like.

Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Click on “Accessibility”.
3. Go to “Subtitles & Captioning”.
4. Turn on the switch next to “Closed Captions + SDH”.
5. Tap on “Style” and select the text style you like the most.

Android:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Click on “Accessibility” and select “Caption preferences”.
3. Tap on “Caption size and style”.
4. Select the text size you’d like.

Roku TV:

1. Go to the Settings menu.
2. Click on “Accessibility”.
3. Make sure that “Captions Mode” is turned on.
4. Go to “Captions Style” and select the text size you’d like.

If you’re using your computer to stream your favorite movies or shows, please follow these simple steps to make your subtitles bigger:

1. Open your browser (please make sure that it’s compatible with Paramount Plus).
2. Go to Paramount Plus and play any movie or TV show.
3. Click on the subtitles icon at the top of your screen.
4. Select “Subtitle Settings”.
5. Click on “Font Size” and select “Large”.

#2 Update Paramount Plus and Your Device

Once you’ve completed the step above, please make sure that your app and device are fully updated.

You see, if these aren’t running on their latest versions, you may experience different issues while adjusting your accessibility settings.

If your “Automatic Updates” feature is enabled, you shouldn’t worry about this. However, if you have a bad connection or your battery is running low, your devices and installed apps won’t be able to automatically update.

But, don’t worry. Keep reading to learn how to manually update them.

Tip: Updating your system can also solve buffering and low video quality issues.

To update Paramount Plus:

Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad:

1. Go to the App Store.
2. Tap on your profile icon at the top of your screen.
3. Select “Purchased” and tap on “My purchases”.
4. Tap on the “Update” button next to Paramount Plus.

Android:

1. Open the Google Play Store and tap on the profile icon located at the top right of your screen.
2. Select “Manage apps & device”
3. Tap on “Manage”, then search for Paramount Plus.
4. Choose “Update”.

Fire Stick:

1. Open the Settings menu.
2. Go to “Applications” and choose “Appstore”.
3. Click on “Automatic Updates” to turn this feature on.

Roku TV:

1. Press the Home button on your remote.
2. Highlight Paramount Plus.
3. Press the star (“*”) button on your remote.
4. Select “Check for updates”.

Paramount Plus is compatible with multiple devices, so if you couldn’t find yours on the list above, please search on your preferred browser for“How to update apps on <Your Device’s Name Goes Here>”.

Once you’ve updated the app, it’s time for us to install your device’s latest software version. Follow these simple steps to do it:

Fire Stick:

1. Go to the Settings menu and click on “My Fire TV”.
2. Choose “About” and click on “Check for System Update”.
3. Click on “Install”.

Roku TV:

1. Press the home button on your remote.
2. Select “Settings” and click on “System”.
3. Choose “System update”.
4. Click on “Check Now” to install new updates.

Apple TV:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select “System” and click on “Software Updates”.
3. Click on “Update Software”
4. Select “Update and Install”.

Android:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap on “System” and select “System Update”
3. Follow the prompted instructions to install the latest version.

iPhone and iPad:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap on “General”.
3. Select “Software Update” and tap on “Install now”.

Conclusion

Hopefully, with the help of this article, you’ll be able to change the size of your subtitles and enjoy your favorite movie or TV show uninterrupted.

More often than not, enabling closed captions on your device by going to your accessibility settings can do the trick. Don’t forget to update Paramount Plus and your device to avoid this situation from happening again.

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