chrome.fontSettings

Description
Use the chrome.fontSettings API to manage Chrome's font settings.
Permissions
fontSettings

Manifest

To use the Font Settings API, you must declare the "fontSettings" permission in the extension manifest. For example:

{
  "name": "My Font Settings Extension",
  "description": "Customize your fonts",
  "version": "0.2",
  "permissions": [
    "fontSettings"
  ],
  ...
}

Generic Font Families and Scripts

Chrome allows for some font settings to depend on certain generic font families and language scripts. For example, the font used for sans-serif Simplified Chinese may be different than the font used for serif Japanese.

The generic font families supported by Chrome are based on CSS generic font families and are listed in the API reference below. When a webpage specifies a generic font family, Chrome selects the font based on the corresponding setting. If no generic font family is specified, Chrome uses the setting for the "standard" generic font family.

When a webpage specifies a language, Chrome selects the font based on the setting for the corresponding language script. If no language is specified, Chrome uses the setting for the default, or global, script.

The supported language scripts are specified by ISO 15924 script code and listed in the API reference below. Technically, Chrome settings are not strictly per-script but also depend on language. For example, Chrome chooses the font for Cyrillic (ISO 15924 script code "Cyrl") when a webpage specifies the Russian language, and uses this font not just for Cyrillic script but for everything the font covers, such as Latin.

Examples

The following code gets the standard font for Arabic.

chrome.fontSettings.getFont(
  { genericFamily: 'standard', script: 'Arab' },
  function(details) { console.log(details.fontId); }
);

The next snippet sets the sans-serif font for Japanese.

chrome.fontSettings.setFont(
  { genericFamily: 'sansserif', script: 'Jpan', fontId: 'MS PGothic' }
);

To try this API, install the fontSettings API example from the chrome-extension-samples repository.

Summary

Types
FontName
GenericFamily
LevelOfControl
ScriptCode
Methods
clearDefaultFixedFontSize
clearDefaultFontSize
clearFont
clearMinimumFontSize
getDefaultFixedFontSize
getDefaultFontSize
getFont
getFontList
getMinimumFontSize
setDefaultFixedFontSize
setDefaultFontSize
setFont
setMinimumFontSize
Events
onDefaultFixedFontSizeChanged
onDefaultFontSizeChanged
onFontChanged
onMinimumFontSizeChanged

Types

FontName

Represents a font name.

Properties

displayName
string
The display name of the font.
fontId
string
The font ID.

GenericFamily

A CSS generic font family.

Enum

"standard"

"sansserif"

"serif"

"fixed"

"cursive"

"fantasy"

"math"

LevelOfControl

One of not\_controllable: cannot be controlled by any extension controlled\_by\_other\_extensions: controlled by extensions with higher precedence controllable\_by\_this\_extension: can be controlled by this extension controlled\_by\_this\_extension: controlled by this extension

Enum

"not_controllable"

"controlled_by_other_extensions"

"controllable_by_this_extension"

"controlled_by_this_extension"

ScriptCode

An ISO 15924 script code. The default, or global, script is represented by script code "Zyyy".

Enum

"Afak"

"Arab"

"Armi"

"Armn"

"Avst"

"Bali"

"Bamu"

"Bass"

"Batk"

"Beng"

"Blis"

"Bopo"

"Brah"

"Brai"

"Bugi"

"Buhd"

"Cakm"

"Cans"

"Cari"

"Cham"

"Cher"

"Cirt"

"Copt"

"Cprt"

"Cyrl"

"Cyrs"

"Deva"

"Dsrt"

"Dupl"

"Egyd"

"Egyh"

"Egyp"

"Elba"

"Ethi"

"Geor"

"Geok"

"Glag"

"Goth"

"Gran"

"Grek"

"Gujr"

"Guru"

"Hang"

"Hani"

"Hano"

"Hans"

"Hant"

"Hebr"

"Hluw"

"Hmng"

"Hung"

"Inds"

"Ital"

"Java"

"Jpan"

"Jurc"

"Kali"

"Khar"

"Khmr"

"Khoj"

"Knda"

"Kpel"

"Kthi"

"Lana"

"Laoo"

"Latf"

"Latg"

"Latn"

"Lepc"

"Limb"

"Lina"

"Linb"

"Lisu"

"Loma"

"Lyci"

"Lydi"

"Mand"

"Mani"

"Maya"

"Mend"

"Merc"

"Mero"

"Mlym"

"Moon"

"Mong"

"Mroo"

"Mtei"

"Mymr"

"Narb"

"Nbat"

"Nkgb"

"Nkoo"

"Nshu"

"Ogam"

"Olck"

"Orkh"

"Orya"

"Osma"

"Palm"

"Perm"

"Phag"

"Phli"

"Phlp"

"Phlv"

"Phnx"

"Plrd"

"Prti"

"Rjng"

"Roro"

"Runr"

"Samr"

"Sara"

"Sarb"

"Saur"

"Sgnw"

"Shaw"

"Shrd"

"Sind"

"Sinh"

"Sora"

"Sund"

"Sylo"

"Syrc"

"Syre"

"Syrj"

"Syrn"

"Tagb"

"Takr"

"Tale"

"Talu"

"Taml"

"Tang"

"Tavt"

"Telu"

"Teng"

"Tfng"

"Tglg"

"Thaa"

"Thai"

"Tibt"

"Tirh"

"Ugar"

"Vaii"

"Visp"

"Wara"

"Wole"

"Xpeo"

"Xsux"

"Yiii"

"Zmth"

"Zsym"

"Zyyy"

Methods

clearDefaultFixedFontSize


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.clearDefaultFixedFontSize(

        details?:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Clears the default fixed font size set by this extension, if any.

Parameters

details
object optional
This parameter is currently unused.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: () => void

Returns

Promise<void>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

clearDefaultFontSize


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.clearDefaultFontSize(

        details?:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Clears the default font size set by this extension, if any.

Parameters

details
object optional
This parameter is currently unused.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: () => void

Returns

Promise<void>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

clearFont


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.clearFont(

        details:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Clears the font set by this extension, if any.

Parameters

details
object
- genericFamily
  GenericFamily
  The generic font family for which the font should be cleared.
- script
  ScriptCode optional
  The script for which the font should be cleared. If omitted, the global script font setting is cleared.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: () => void

Returns

Promise<void>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

clearMinimumFontSize


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.clearMinimumFontSize(

        details?:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Clears the minimum font size set by this extension, if any.

Parameters

details
object optional
This parameter is currently unused.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: () => void

Returns

Promise<void>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

getDefaultFixedFontSize


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.getDefaultFixedFontSize(

        details?:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Gets the default size for fixed width fonts.

Parameters

details
object optional
This parameter is currently unused.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: (details: object) => void
- details
  object
  - levelOfControl
    LevelOfControl
    The level of control this extension has over the setting.
  - pixelSize
    number
    The font size in pixels.

Returns

Promise<object>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

getDefaultFontSize


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.getDefaultFontSize(

        details?:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Gets the default font size.

Parameters

details
object optional
This parameter is currently unused.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: (details: object) => void
- details
  object
  - levelOfControl
    LevelOfControl
    The level of control this extension has over the setting.
  - pixelSize
    number
    The font size in pixels.

Returns

Promise<object>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

getFont


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.getFont(

        details:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Gets the font for a given script and generic font family.

Parameters

details
object
- genericFamily
  GenericFamily
  The generic font family for which the font should be retrieved.
- script
  ScriptCode optional
  The script for which the font should be retrieved. If omitted, the font setting for the global script (script code "Zyyy") is retrieved.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: (details: object) => void
- details
  object
  - fontId
    string
    The font ID. Rather than the literal font ID preference value, this may be the ID of the font that the system resolves the preference value to. So, fontId can differ from the font passed to setFont, if, for example, the font is not available on the system. The empty string signifies fallback to the global script font setting.
  - levelOfControl
    LevelOfControl
    The level of control this extension has over the setting.

Returns

Promise<object>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

getFontList


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.getFontList(

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Gets a list of fonts on the system.

Parameters

callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: (results: FontName[]) => void
- results
  FontName[]

Returns

Promise<FontName[]>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

getMinimumFontSize


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.getMinimumFontSize(

        details?:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Gets the minimum font size.

Parameters

details
object optional
This parameter is currently unused.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: (details: object) => void
- details
  object
  - levelOfControl
    LevelOfControl
    The level of control this extension has over the setting.
  - pixelSize
    number
    The font size in pixels.

Returns

Promise<object>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

setDefaultFixedFontSize


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.setDefaultFixedFontSize(

        details:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Sets the default size for fixed width fonts.

Parameters

details
object
- pixelSize
  number
  The font size in pixels.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: () => void

Returns

Promise<void>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

setDefaultFontSize


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.setDefaultFontSize(

        details:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Sets the default font size.

Parameters

details
object
- pixelSize
  number
  The font size in pixels.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: () => void

Returns

Promise<void>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

setFont


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.setFont(

        details:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Sets the font for a given script and generic font family.

Parameters

details
object
- fontId
  string
  The font ID. The empty string means to fallback to the global script font setting.
- genericFamily
  GenericFamily
  The generic font family for which the font should be set.
- script
  ScriptCode optional
  The script code which the font should be set. If omitted, the font setting for the global script (script code "Zyyy") is set.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: () => void

Returns

Promise<void>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

setMinimumFontSize


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.setMinimumFontSize(

        details:
  object,

        callback?:
  function,

      
    )

Promise

Sets the minimum font size.

Parameters

details
object
- pixelSize
  number
  The font size in pixels.
callback
function optional
The callback parameter looks like: () => void

Returns

Promise<void>
Chrome 96+
Promises are supported in Manifest V3 and later, but callbacks are provided for backward compatibility. You cannot use both on the same function call. The promise resolves with the same type that is passed to the callback.

Events

onDefaultFixedFontSizeChanged


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.onDefaultFixedFontSizeChanged.addListener(

        callback:
  function,

      
    )

Fired when the default fixed font size setting changes.

Parameters

callback
function
The callback parameter looks like: (details: object) => void
- details
  object
  - levelOfControl
    LevelOfControl
    The level of control this extension has over the setting.
  - pixelSize
    number
    The font size in pixels.

onDefaultFontSizeChanged


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.onDefaultFontSizeChanged.addListener(

        callback:
  function,

      
    )

Fired when the default font size setting changes.

Parameters

callback
function
The callback parameter looks like: (details: object) => void
- details
  object
  - levelOfControl
    LevelOfControl
    The level of control this extension has over the setting.
  - pixelSize
    number
    The font size in pixels.

onFontChanged


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.onFontChanged.addListener(

        callback:
  function,

      
    )

Fired when a font setting changes.

Parameters

callback
function
The callback parameter looks like: (details: object) => void
- details
  object
  - fontId
    string
    The font ID. See the description in getFont.
  - genericFamily
    GenericFamily
    The generic font family for which the font setting has changed.
  - levelOfControl
    LevelOfControl
    The level of control this extension has over the setting.
  - script
    ScriptCode optional
    The script code for which the font setting has changed.

onMinimumFontSizeChanged


          
          
            chrome.fontSettings.onMinimumFontSizeChanged.addListener(

        callback:
  function,

      
    )

Fired when the minimum font size setting changes.

Parameters

callback
function
The callback parameter looks like: (details: object) => void
- details
  object
  - levelOfControl
    LevelOfControl
    The level of control this extension has over the setting.
  - pixelSize
    number
    The font size in pixels.

chrome.fontSettings

# Manifest

# Generic Font Families and Scripts

# Examples

Summary

Types

FontName

Properties

GenericFamily

Enum

LevelOfControl

Enum

ScriptCode

Enum

Methods

clearDefaultFixedFontSize

Parameters

Returns

clearDefaultFontSize

Parameters

Returns

clearFont

Parameters

Returns

clearMinimumFontSize

Parameters

Returns

getDefaultFixedFontSize

Parameters

Returns

getDefaultFontSize

Parameters

Returns

getFont

Parameters

Returns

getFontList

Parameters

Returns

getMinimumFontSize

Parameters

Returns

setDefaultFixedFontSize

Parameters

Returns

setDefaultFontSize

Parameters

Returns

setFont

Parameters

Returns

setMinimumFontSize

Parameters

Returns

Events

onDefaultFixedFontSizeChanged

Parameters

onDefaultFontSizeChanged

Parameters

onFontChanged

Parameters

onMinimumFontSizeChanged

Parameters

Manifest

Generic Font Families and Scripts

Examples