Magnifying Glass

Convert your mouse cursor to a high-quality magnifying glass
What is Magnifying Glass?
Magnifying Glass is a Chrome extension that transforms your cursor into a magnifying glass, allowing you to enlarge the current object beneath it. You can adjust the size of the lens and the scaling value through the right-click context menu over the action button. Simply left-click or press the Escape key to revert to the default cursor.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 0.1.1 (Last updated: 2024-01-11)
Creation date: 2023-12-27
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • contextMenus
Size: 46.34K

Ranking

Other rankings
#1754 in Tools ▼ 69

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Magnifying Glass (v0.1.0)
4.43 (7) 568
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Extension summary

This extension transforms your cursor into a magnifying glass, enlarging the current object beneath it. You can adjust the size of the lens and the scaling value through the right-click context menu over the action button.

To turn off the magnification and revert to the default cursor, use the left-click or the Escape key on your keyboard.

When the extension is active, the action button appears red; when it is inactive, the color is blue.

User reviews

by Fabio Caiazza (caio), 2024-01-20

Exactly like a magnifying glass. Very cool.
by Mark Ridgway, 2024-01-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Magnifying Glass is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Magnifying Glass has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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