Learn how to customize your experience on The New York Times website and mobile apps.
The New York Times is committed to helping our audience understand a vast and diverse world. We strive to have our content meet industry standards for accessibility, and we welcome your feedback and questions.
For feedback or problems with accessibility, please contact Customer Care. Be sure to include information about the browser, operating system, and assistive technology you’re using.
Here are some tips for you to make sure you have the best possible experience on the website and in the apps.
Select a customization option to learn more:
You can enable closed captioning on a selection of videos on The New York Times website. Select the CC button at the bottom of the video player to display closed captions: Note: Closed captions are a feature available for recent videos. Older videos may not have closed captions enabled.
To view a video transcript on the New York Times website:
1. Select the transcript icon at the bottom of the video player:
This will open an overlay that contains the transcript.
To view an audio transcript on the New York Times website:
1. Select the transcript icon at the bottom of the audio player: This will open an overlay that contains the transcript.
You may have additional options for customizing The New York Times app or website through your device or browser, including the ability to change and retain the text size on your browser, window, or tab, adjust display settings, and enable a screen reader.
To learn more, select by operating system:
Or by web browser:
You can temporarily adjust the font size for your current browser, window, or tab by quickly zooming in on the page. Keep in mind that since this is a temporary solution, font size may not save if you open another tab or window.
For Windows users:
- Press the CTRL and + keys to zoom in, and the CTRL and - keys to zoom out.
For Mac OS X users:
- Press the CMD and + keys to zoom in, and the CMD and - keys to zoom out.