Paramount Plus Too Zoomed In? Follow These 5 Easy Steps

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Are you stuck trying to figure out why your Paramount Plus is too zoomed in?

I know, it sucks when you just want to relax and enjoy your movie night, but Paramount Plus has other ideas.

You wouldn’t believe how many people are in the same situation as you. Luckily, with the help of this article, you’ll be able to get back to your movie night in a blink of an eye.

Try the following 5 simple fixes if your screen is too zoomed in while streaming content on Paramount Plus: Adjust your aspect ratio settings, restart your device, or check the platform’s servers. You can also try updating your app and device, or reinstalling Paramount Plus.

Keep reading to solve this issue!

#1 Adjust Your Aspect Ratio Settings

Your device’s aspect ratio settings allow you to change the size of the image displayed on your screen.

However, having these set incorrectly could explain why your screen is too zoomed in while streaming your favorite movie or TV show.

But, don’t worry. You can easily adjust your aspect ratio settings and zoom levels to forget all about this issue. To do it, you’ll just need to:

Fire Stick:

  1. Press the Home button and click on the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
  2. Select “Display & Sounds”.
  3. Click on “Display” and select “Calibrate Display”.
  4. Press up and down to adjust the display.
  5. Once you’re done, select “Accept”.

Then, please make sure your screen magnifier is turned off. Follow these quick steps to do it:

  1. Press the Home button on your remote.
  2. Click on the gear icon at the top of your screen to open the Settings menu.
  3. Go to “Accessibility”.
  4. Turn off “Screen Magnifier”.

Apple TV:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Click on “General” and select “Accessibility”.
  3. Go to “Zoom” and turn it off or adjust the zoom level.

Samsung Smart TV:

  1. Press the Home button on your remote.
  2. Go to “Picture” and select “Picture Size Settings”.
  3. Choose the aspect ratio that best fits your screen (I recommend selecting the 16:9 option).

Roku TV:

  1. Open Paramount Plus and stream any movie.
  2. Press the “*” button on your remote to open the Picture Settings menu.
  3. Go to “Picture Size” and select an aspect ratio.
  4. Press the “*” button on your remote again to close the menu.

Paramount Plus is compatible with multiple devices, so if you’re using a TV that wasn’t covered in this section, please launch google and search for “How to change the aspect ratio on [Your TV’s Name Goes Here]

#2 Restart Your Device

If your Paramount Plus is still too zoomed in, you’ll need to restart your device.

You may not know this, but your TV is constantly running multiple processes in the back in order to fulfill your requests. Unfortunately, sometimes bugs can make these crash and cause multiple problems, such as a zoomed-in screen.

Restarting your TV is one of the easiest ways to get rid of these and delete the troublesome code that was preventing you from solving the issue.

Follow these instructions to do it:

Fire Stick:

  1. Open the Settings menu and click on “My Fire TV”.
  2. Select “Restart”.
  3. Click on “Restart” again to confirm the process.

Roku TV:

  1. Go to the Settings menu and select “System”.
  2. Click on “Power” and select “System Restart”.
  3. Choose “Restart” to confirm the process.

Apple TV:

  1. Press and hold the Menu (1st generation remote) or back (2nd generation remote) and the Control Center (TV icon) buttons on your remote. If you have an aluminum or white remote, press the Menu and Down buttons.
  2. Wait until the lights on your Apple TV begin to flash.

Samsung TV:

  1. Hold the power button on your remote for five seconds.
  2. Turn on your TV again.

If you’re using a different TV, you can also restart it by unplugging it from the wall outlet, waiting 30 seconds, and plugging it back in.

Once you’ve completed the steps above, try launching Paramount Plus again to see if the issue was solved.

#3 Check the Platform’s Servers

Servers are in charge of providing all the services that are required across a network. You see, they host websites and handle their data. This way, they’ll be able to fulfill their customers’ requests.

However, sometimes human errors and software or hardware issues can cause server downtime.

When a server is down, you won’t be able to access its files, and you may experience all sorts of tech problems, such as login difficulties, low video quality, and of course, aspect ratio issues.

To check the platform’s servers, you’ll need to enter downdetector.com and type  “Paramount+” on the search bar. Then, check if the graph has high spikes.

Check Paramount Plus servers

If the platform is having issues, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Server downtime rarely ever lasts longer than 24 hours.

#4 Update the App and Your Device

If Paramount Plus isn’t down, chances are you haven’t installed its latest version.

I know, updating your apps may sound like a tedious thing to do, but the good news is that this simple action could stop your Paramount Plus from being zoomed in

You see, updates are always released for a reason. They often add new features and improve your app’s performance.

If you haven’t updated Paramount Plus in a while, you won’t be able to get rid of the issue.

But, don’t worry. You can easily update the app to forget all about this issue. Follow this guide to do it:

Fire Stick:

  1. Go to the Settings menu and click on “Applications”.
  2. Then, click on “Appstore” and select “Automatic Updates” Your device will begin to install any available updates.

Apple TV:

  1. Go to the App Store and search for Paramount Plus.
  2. Click on “Update.”

Roku TV:

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

Samsung TV:

  1. Press the Home button on your remote and select “Apps”.
  2. Open the Settings menu by clicking on the gear icon.
  3. Turn on the “Auto Update” function.

Once you’ve updated Paramount Plus, I recommend updating your device. This way, it will be compatible with your new app’s version, and you’ll be able to avoid multiple performance issues.

Follow these simple steps to update your device:

Fire Stick:

  1. Go to the Settings menu and select “My Fire TV”.
  2. Then, click on “About” and select “Check for updates”
  3. Install the new software version.
Update your Fire Stick

Apple TV:

  1. Go to Settings and select “System”. Then, click on “Software Updates”.
  2. Choose “Update Software”
  3. Click on “Update and Install”.

Roku TV:

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

Samsung TV:

  1. Go to Settings and select “Support”.
  2. Click on “Software update”.
  3. Choose “Update Now”.

#5 Reinstall Paramount Plus

Finally, let’s make sure any corrupted files are gone for good.

You see, sometimes the files stored in your apps can become damaged and cause multiple errors, such as a zoomed-in screen.

Normally, corrupted files can be deleted by updating Paramount Plus or clearing its cache. However, this is not set in stone.

Unfortunately, sometimes the only way you’ll be able to fix the issue is by reinstalling the app.

Follow these steps to do it:

Fire Stick:

  1. Go to Settings and select “Apps”.
  2. Choose “Manage installed apps” and select Paramount Plus.
  3. Then, tap on “Uninstall”
  4. Go to the main menu to search for Paramount Plus. Then, download it again.

Apple TV:

  1. Highlight Paramount Plus. Then, press and hold the touchpad on your remote until it jiggles.
  2. Press the play/pause button on your remote.
  3. Click on “Delete”. Then, go to the App Store and search for “Paramount Plus”
  4. Select “Download” or “Get”.

Roku TV:

  1. Press the Home button on your remote and highlight Paramount Plus.
  2. Press the star (“*”) button on your remote and select “Remove channel”.
  3. Choose “Remove” to confirm the process.
  4. Go to the apps section and scroll down until you find the “Add Channels” option.
  5. Search for Paramount Plus.
  6. Click on “Add Channel” and select “Ok”.

Samsung TV:

  1. Press the Home button on your remote and go to “Apps”.
  2. Select the gear icon at the top of your screen to open the Settings menu.
  3. Select Paramount Plus and click on “Delete”.
  4. Click on “Delete” again to confirm the process.
  5. Return to the home screen and select “Apps”.
  6. Click on the search icon at the top of your screen.
  7. Search for Paramount Plus and install it again.

Conclusion

Not being able to enjoy a service you’re paying for because your screen is too zoomed in can be really annoying.

Hopefully, now that we’ve covered everything, you’ll be able to get back to your movie night in no time.

If you take anything away, let it be that the easiest way to zoom out your Paramount Plus is by changing your device’s aspect ratio. But, if that didn’t help, try updating or reinstalling the app.

Thank you so much for taking the time to try the fixes above. If you love streaming movies as much as I do, please check out our site. You’ll be able to find multiple articles that cover different platforms.

Good luck!