On Windows 10, you’ve been able to install or uninstall fonts since the beginning through the Control Panel, but the experience hasn’t been able to showcase new font capabilities, including variable fonts and color fonts.
Starting with version 1803 (April 2018 Update) and later versions, Windows 10 brings a new experience to the Settings app to manage fonts. In the new Fonts settings, you can not only see the fonts currently installed, but you can also easily uninstall fonts you want, there are more details and tools, and fonts are also available through the Microsoft Store.
In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to add and remove font styles using the Settings app on Windows 10.
- How to install new fonts using Settings on Windows 10
- How to uninstall fonts using Settings on Windows 10
How to install new fonts using Settings on Windows 10
Use these steps to install a new font family using the Microsoft Store:
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Open Settings on Windows 10.
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Click on Personalization.
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Click on Fonts.
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Click the Get more fonts in the Store link.
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Select the font want.
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Click the Get button to install.
Install fonts on Windows 10
Once you complete the steps, the new font family will appear in the Fonts page. If you can’t find it, you can use the search box in the page.
These instructions will help you to add a new font family from the Microsoft Store which is a trusted source. Although, it’s not recommended to install anything in Windows 10 from another source, if you get the .ttf or .otf files to install a new font, just like before, you can simply right-click the file and select the Install option.
How to uninstall fonts using Settings on Windows 10
Use these steps to remove a font using the Settings app on Windows 10:
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Open Settings.
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Click on Personalization.
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Click on Fonts.
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Click on the font you don’t want anymore.
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In the font’s details page, click the Uninstall button.
Uninstall font on Windows 10 -
Click the Uninstall button.
After you complete the steps, the font you uninstalled will no longer be available on your computer.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].