MySQL Bugs: #118562: MySQL Workbench UI too small on high-DPI screens after fixing blur with DPI scaling override

Bug #118562	MySQL Workbench UI too small on high-DPI screens after fixing blur with DPI scaling override
Submitted:	30 Jun 2025 14:22	Modified:	3 Jul 2025 8:43
Reporter:	Jamal Hussain	Email Updates:
Status:	Can't repeat	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL Workbench	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:	8.0.42	OS:	Windows (11)
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any
Tags:	blur, dpi, font size, High-DPI, scaling, UI

Description:
I'm using MySQL Workbench on Windows 11 with a 1920x1080 laptop display. My default display scaling is 125% (recommended by Windows).

When I launch MySQL Workbench normally, the interface looks blurry — especially the editor and sidebar text. To fix that, I used the DPI scaling override in Windows compatibility settings and selected “Application” mode.

✅ After that, the blur is gone — the app becomes sharp and clear.  
❌ However, now the Navigator panel, toolbars, and menu text become extremely small and uncomfortable to read.

MySQL Workbench only allows increasing font size in the SQL editor, but not for the full UI. This makes the program hard to use on modern high-resolution displays.

Please consider adding proper high-DPI scaling support or at least a way to increase UI font size for side panels and menu bars.

How to repeat:
1. Use a display with 1920x1080 or higher resolution.
2. Set Windows display scaling to 125% (recommended).
3. Open MySQL Workbench — it appears blurry.
4. Apply DPI scaling override in the .exe file properties (set to "Application").
5. Reopen Workbench — blur is gone, but UI becomes tiny and hard to read.

Suggested fix:
Add full DPI-awareness support for the entire Workbench interface, not just the editor.  
Alternatively, provide settings to adjust UI font sizes (sidebar, menus, toolbar, etc.) so users can maintain readability at native DPI.

Hello Jamal Hussain,

Thank you for the bug report.
Please attach screenshot illustrating the issue. I couldn't repeat on windows 11 with MySQL Workbench 8.0.42. Thank you!

Regards,
Ashwini Patil