How to make bold font in VK: write bold in messages and more!

Many of us have our own VK page. Here we communicate with friends, read the news, listen to our favorite music, and watch the next spectacular video. In conversations with other users, we may notice that the messages of our interlocutor are written in bold or other non-standard font. At the same time, such a font is not available in the VK functionality, and how our interlocutor did it is unknown. Below we will reveal this secret and figure out how to write in different fonts on the VK social network, and what tools will help us with this.

Bold font in VK as a software vulnerability

A couple of years ago, VKontakte functionality had a software vulnerability that allowed you to write messages in bold (and not only) to another user. A message form was created and the code was inserted several times. The “Subject” field appeared, in which the user typed a message that was supposed to be displayed in bold on VK. Then the codes were deleted, and some kind of space was put in their place. After that, this message with bold font was sent to the recipient (read how to find out who viewed our posts in VK in our material).

Since the VK team is reviewing all relevant news, they have found and eliminated this vulnerability. Now the functionality of this and other similar holes in the VK code is not available to users. What to do?

This option no longer works

This is interesting: a beautiful font for online nicknames.

Formatting VKontakte group text

Good day. My name is Michael.

I specialize in creating websites and setting them up. I have been developing modern websites, taking into account every customer’s wishes for more than 7 years. Hundreds of projects completed.

If you need to create a website, configure it, or get other help in this area, then feel free to choose a service or contact me. I am always happy to help you and ready to answer your questions.

Hello friends.

Today I propose to talk about formatting text in a VKontakte group. In simple terms, we will talk about how to make text bold, italic, strikethrough, underlined, and so on. More detailed information and the necessary codes can be found under the video.

Also, since this video will use html tags, you can study text formatting in html in more detail.

We continue to study the Video Course “Technical secrets of VKontakte groups.” If you previously missed the story about why this Video Course is free, you can find the answer here.

Bold text via wiki.

»'Bold with a wiki''
What a wiki is can be recalled here.

Bold text using html.

Bold with HTML
What is an html tag, can you remember here?

Italics via wiki.

"Italics via wiki"

Italics using html.

Italics with HTML

Strikethrough text.

Strikethrough text

Underlined text.

Underlined text

Superscript and subscript of text.

Superscript text Subscript text

Monospace text.

Monospace text

To specify the program code. (Monospace text).

Specifying the program code.

Quote in text.

Quote in text

The text is gray.

Gray text

Text alignment.

Centered text Right-aligned text
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Use services to change text to Unicode

You can use bold or other fonts on VKontakte using a number of special Internet services that use the Unicode standard. With their help, you can get a variety of options for your text, including bold, italic, gothic and other fonts.

You must work with these tools as follows:

Go to such a resource;
Insert into a special field (usually on the left) the desired text that you want to display in a different font;
On the right, select the desired font option;
Mark the result obtained with the mouse cursor, right-click it, select “Copy”;
Go to the desired field for text in VK, click on it with the cursor, and click “Insert”.

Among such services that allow you to write in bold on VK, we highlight the following:

№	Service	Description
1	lingojam.com	This Chinese resource has a special tool for modifying text into bold font. Just go to the resource, type the text you need on the left, and get the transformed result on the right. The service works much better with the Latin alphabet than with the Cyrillic alphabet, but the Cyrillic options here are quite diverse.
2	boldtext.io	The service is specially created to receive your inscription in bold online. Go to the resource, enter your text in the appropriate field, and view the result below. To load more results, click on the “load more fonts” button.
3	yaytext.com	This service is similar in functionality to other analogues, allowing you to get both bold and italic text. The text also works poorly with Cyrillic.

Using these services, you can write on VKontakte in different types of fonts in different languages. However, they work worse with the Cyrillic alphabet than with the Latin alphabet.

how to change the style and write in a different font

Active users of the social network are interested in how to change the font in VK? The standard font can get boring, so you want something new. The site's functions do not provide such an option. But there are still ways to change, which you will learn about from our article.

Using a Browser Add-on

Before you change the text font in VK on your computer, you need to carry out additional procedures to select a style. Microsoft's text editor, Word, will help you with this.

Open a new document and write any text. Then use standard tools to select the font style, color and size. This way, it will be easier for you to understand what kind of design you need. Once you are satisfied with the selected style, remember all its parameters: name and size, so that you can enter these values in the editor in the future.

Not all styles in Word are suitable for Russian letters. You can download additional fonts from the company’s official website or from third-party resources.

You can change the font in VK using a special add-on - Stylish. It is compatible with most modern browsers, you can download it from the official extension store. To do this, you need to enter the name of the plugin in the search bar.

Once the desired extension has been found, click on the button to start the installation process in your web browser. The Stylish icon will appear in the extensions panel and you will be redirected to the plugin's start page. Here you can find ready-made styles, as well as create your own version of the design.

To work with it, you need to log in so that the created theme is available to other users. After that do the following:

Go to the VKontakte website and left-click on the add-on icon.

In the window that opens at the top, find the icon in the form of three vertical dots and click on it.

Select “Create Style” from the menu.

An editor will open where you have to be the designer of your style. Working with it is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. To make a different font in VK, just follow the instructions:

In the field called "Code 1" enter the characters: body {}. This code implies that the design theme will be used on all pages of the VK site.
Place the cursor between the brackets and double-click the Enter key. Return to the second line in the field.
To change the font in VK and set its style, enter the code: font-family: the name of the font you have chosen. For example, "font-family: Times New Roman;" without quotes.
To change the size, write the code: font-size. After the colon, enter the value in piskels. For example, "font-size: 16px;" without quotes.
The font-style code allows you to select the letter style: obique, italic or normal.
In the next line, enter a special code to change the color: color. For example, "color: blue;" without quotes.
For stable display on the site, after the body code at the beginning, write div, span, a, separated by commas.
In the left panel, name your design and click on the “Save” button.

Check if the font suits you. When finished, click on the “Finish” button.

Please note that the checkbox next to the “enable” option must be checked.

You can edit your style at any time through the plugin tools. To change the font in VK only in messages, follow the procedure on the dialogue page and do not add div, span, a tags.

Using ready-made styles

The extension allows you to use the styles of other users for various sites, including VKontakte. Distinctive features of the extension are stable operation and the absence of performance problems.

Some themes do not change the default font of the social network.

Before you start writing in a different font in VK, do the following:

Go to the main page of the add-on.

In the block with popular categories located on the left, select Vk.
A window with themes for the social network will open. Click on the one you liked the most.

Click on the “Install Style” button to apply the design.

Confirm the action.

If you want to disable a theme, click on the extension icon in the top bar, go to the “Installed Styles” tab and click on the deactivate button.

On a smartphone

How to change the font in VK on your phone? This can be done through the settings of the official application in the “Basic” section. But here you can only change the text size by choosing one of three options: small, normal or large.

By the way! The option to change text size is only available in Android settings. On an iPhone, you cannot increase or decrease it through the application.

In the official Google application store you can find many applications that allow you to write in an unusual font not only on VKontakte, but also on other social networks. Some of the most popular programs are:

Stylish Text is an application that changes the design of text on your smartphone in a few clicks. You can use ready-made themes or use the editor. The new style will become the design of the Android interface, as well as all installed applications.
Text Converter converts text into unusual characters. Built-in conversion types and a symbolic keyboard will simplify the task of creating a unique message or inscription.

Any user can change the font for VK online. The procedure is simple and does not take much time even for beginners. There are also ready-made styles available that other people have previously created and shared. But the Stylish add-on allows you to feel like a designer and create your own and unique design theme for any website.

Symbol Library

In some cases (to stand out and write one word in the status or name in bold/colored font), the VK symbol library can be used. This library with codes for pictures is available both in groups on VKontakte and on third-party resources. Among the pictures there are letters on the backgrounds, and if you type them into the status or name via HTLM editing (there is a separate article about this), a simple word will be written. True, not all letters are there.

Also, some users of the Android application have noticed a bug when erasing the “flag” symbol leaves a bold letter. If you are such a user, then you probably have it. The likelihood is greater if the application is not updated to the latest build.

For smartphone and tablet

To enlarge the font in your gadget, open the page and spread your thumb and forefinger in different directions diagonally on the device, as if stretching the image. This will enlarge the page and allow you to easily read even the smallest font. The reverse action will help return everything to its original state.

If you like everything “not like everyone else” and even want to customize the social network VKontakte for yourself, then this article is for you. Today I will tell you how you can change the VKontakte font on your page or in the community.

In a browser on a computer

The VKontakte font has changed and become small. How to return?

Most likely, you accidentally turned the mouse wheel while pressing the Ctrl key. In the browser, this changes the font; it becomes smaller or larger, depending on where you turn it. Interestingly, no one believes that he could have done this by accident!

Enlarging the font is very simple:

Return to the VKontakte page, hold down any of the Ctrl keys (right or left) and slightly roll the mouse wheel away from you, as if you were scrolling back the page. The font should get larger as you scroll. If you go too far, turn it in the opposite direction. When the size is normal, release the Ctrl key and the wheel.
You can do it another way: by opening the VKontakte page, press Ctrl-0 (zero) on the keyboard - that is, press and hold Ctrl, then press zero in the horizontal row of numbers, and then release both keys. This returns the normal font size (100%) to whatever is currently set.
You can also increase the font step by step by pressing the Ctrl-plus key combination.

The VKontakte font has become large and huge. How can I change it to normal?

Usually the reason is the same - you accidentally turned the mouse wheel while pressing the Ctrl key. This made the font larger.

Reducing the font and making it normal is simple:

Return to the VKontakte page, hold down any of the Ctrl keys (right or left) and slightly turn the mouse wheel towards you. In this case, the font should become smaller. If it gets too shallow, turn it in the opposite direction. When the size is normal, release the Ctrl key and the wheel.
Another way: having opened the VKontakte page, press Ctrl-0 (zero) on the keyboard - that is, press and hold Ctrl, then press zero in the horizontal row of numbers, and then release both keys. This returns the normal font size (100%).
You can also reduce the font step by step by pressing the Ctrl-minus key combination.