Windows 10 and 11 provide tons of personalization options out of the box and without requiring third-party apps. Still, not everyone is satisfied with that. Some users want deeper customizations, such as custom fonts, cursors, sounds, radical themes, and other unorthodox visual changes. We will not cover all the methods to make Windows look like macOS. Instead, we will show you how to change Windows system font and give the operating system a unique look while retaining its recognizable visuals.
Before you start, ensure you have installed the font you want to set as the default. Open Settings and go to Personalization > Fonts. Find the font you need using the search box.
Once the font is installed, find and open it in Settings and play around with the font size slider. It will help you see what the font looks like in various scenarios. Remember that Windows 10 and 11 display all sorts of font sizes, so the font you have picked to change the default one might not look good in some cases. Write down your font’s full name and keep it on standby.
If all is good, proceed with the following chapter to change the default font in Windows 11 and 10.
Warning. Changing the system font in Windows 10 and 11 is risky. Create a system restore point before proceeding. It will help you fix everything to normal in case something breaks. Although we seldom recommend third-party apps, using such software might be preferable to changing system font in Windows 10 and 11. Just ensure you trust the developer and that the app has enough positive reviews.
Note. You need an account with an Administrator access level to change the system font in Windows 10 and 11.
Change System Font in Windows 10/11
- Open Notepad. You can do it from the all apps list or press Win + R and type notepad.
- Paste the following into Notepad:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts]
“Segoe UI (TrueType)”=””
“Segoe UI Bold (TrueType)”=”
“Segoe UI Bold Italic (TrueType)”=””
“Segoe UI Italic (TrueType)”=””
“Segoe UI Light (TrueType)”=””
“Segoe UI Semibold (TrueType)”=””
“Segoe UI Symbol (TrueType)”=””
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]“Segoe UI”=”FONT_NAME“
- Replace FONT_NAME with the name of the font you want to set as the default.
- Save the file. Select Save as type > All files, then rename the file to font.reg. The “reg” part is important to ensure the file is saved as a registry key to modify and change the system font in Windows 10 and 11.
- Double-click the saved file and confirm changes in the registry.
- Restart your computer.
That is how you change the default font in Windows 10 and 11.
Restore the default font in Windows 10 and 11
Restoring the original font in Windows 10 and 11 is similar to how you change the system font. You will need Notepad and a few lines of code to modify the registry.
- Open Notepad and paste the following:
“Segoe UI Bold Italic (TrueType)”=”segoeuiz.ttf”
“Segoe UI Emoji (TrueType)”=”seguiemj.ttf”
“Segoe UI Historic (TrueType)”=”seguihis.ttf”
“Segoe UI Italic (TrueType)”=”segoeuii.ttf”
“Segoe UI Light (TrueType)”=”segoeuil.ttf”
“Segoe UI Light Italic (TrueType)”=”seguili.ttf”
“Segoe UI Semibold (TrueType)”=”seguisb.ttf”
“Segoe UI Semibold Italic (TrueType)”=”seguisbi.ttf”
“Segoe UI Semilight (TrueType)”=”segoeuisl.ttf”
“Segoe UI Semilight Italic (TrueType)”=”seguisli.ttf”
“Segoe UI Symbol (TrueType)”=”seguisym.ttf”
“Segoe MDL2 Assets (TrueType)”=”segmdl2.ttf”
“Segoe Print (TrueType)”=”segoepr.ttf”
“Segoe Print Bold (TrueType)”=”segoeprb.ttf”
“Segoe Script (TrueType)”=”segoesc.ttf”
“Segoe Script Bold (TrueType)”=”segoescb.ttf”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutes]
“Segoe UI”=-
- Save the file as “All files” and rename it to font-1.reg.
- Double-click the file and confirm changes in the registry.
- Restart your computer.
And now you know how to change the default font in Windows 11 and 10.
