Scroll Zoom

Zoom web pages with the left or right mouse button and the scroll wheel.
What is Scroll Zoom?
Scroll Zoom is a browser extension which lets you zoom web pages by holding the left or right (default) mouse button and moving the scroll wheel. The mouse gestures can be configured from the extension's options, and the customization of zoom levels is also supported. Due to browser restrictions, the extension does not work on the Chrome Web Store website or local browser and extension pages such as chrome://extensions. The extension is also available for Edge and Firefox.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.16 (25)
Version: 4.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-05-30)
Creation date: 2020-02-02
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 299.01K

Other platforms

Scroll Zoom (v4.0.0)
4.61 (28) 695
Scroll Zoom (v4.0.0)
4.40 (5) 1,771+
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Extension summary

Scroll Zoom is a browser extension which lets you zoom web pages by holding the left or right (default) mouse button and moving the scroll wheel. The mouse gestures can be configured from the extension's options, and the customization of zoom levels is also supported.

The continued development of Scroll Zoom is made possible thanks to the support of awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please check out https://armin.dev/go/patreon

Due to browser restrictions the extension does not work on the Chrome Web Store website or local browser and extension pages, such as chrome://extensions.

The "Allow access to file URLs" option must be enabled to zoom saved web pages opened in a tab. Visit the chrome://extensions page and open the extension's details to find the option.

Relevant browser bugs: • On macOS and Linux the secondary (right) mouse button gesture does not zoom pages as expected, the context menu is shown

The extension is also available for Edge and Firefox: https://github.com/dessant/scroll-zoom#readme

Reviews are not monitored for bug reports, please use GitHub for issues and feature requests.

https://github.com/dessant/scroll-zoom

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple, sleek, and easy to use
  • Allows customization of zoom levels
  • Zooming with mouse only, without needing keyboard keys
  • Effective and does exactly what it claims
  • Works well for various users
Cons
  • Limited zoom increments (fixed at 25%)
  • Incompatibility with some mouse gestures
  • Lacks middle mouse button functionality
  • Some users experienced it not working
Most mentioned
  • Simple and effective
  • Customization of zoom levels
  • Works great for zooming
  • Desire for more zoom percentage options
  • Issues with functionality
Recent reviews
by detective, 2024-09-04

by Miroslav Široký, 2024-06-19

自分の使ってるマウスジェスチャ(ストロッカーズプラス )と干渉して使えないのだが、この機能はほんと助かる フリーソフトのかざぐるマウスにもこの機能があってFirefoxではお世話になってます
by 秋芳醇, 2024-03-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Scroll Zoom requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Scroll Zoom has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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