The icons of Photoshop appears too small in the screen. How to fix this issue?

[chamodiw1]

I recently downloaded Photoshop for my Dell XPS 15 laptop. However, the software icons appears so small when opened and it is so hard to read.

Is there any fix for this Issue?

[Barb Binder]

Try increasing the scaling amount in Edit > Preferences > Interface > UI Scaling. (You have to then exit and restart Photoshop). Note that you didn't mention which version of Photoshop you are using—older versions don't have this feature, but the current versions have added it as HiDPI displays have become more prevalent.

Also, you posted this question in the non-technical Lounge forum, which is where you can connect with your peers for conversations that don't directly relate to product help and support. I’ll move your question to the Photoshop forum in case you have a follow-up question.

[chamodiw1]

my version is cs6 it doesn't have the option for scaling!

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

That's what I was concerned about. When CS6 was released in 2012, these HiPDI display weren't around. Unfortunately, CS6 has reached end of life and won't be getting any upgrades. On the bright side, if you only use Photoshop (and perhaps Lightroom), you can upgrade to the Photographers plan for $120 a year, which brings you up to Photoshop 2017 (which does have this option).

Lightroom and Photoshop | Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan

[chamodiw1]

Thank you so much! Il try to upgrade the software

[Nancy OShea]

See Preferences screenshot.

[kmjohnson]

My version doesn't have the UI scaling option.

I live out in the country and my only option for internet is satellite with limited data.  It is very unfortunate there's not one-time-fee downloadable version of you newer products.  I will be looking for other alternative.

[Nancy OShea]

kmjohnson  wrote

My version doesn't have the UI scaling option.

I live out in the country and my only option for internet is satellite with limited data.  It is very unfortunate there's not one-time-fee downloadable version of you newer products.  I will be looking for other alternative.

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