Magnifying Glass

The magnifying glass shows a zoomed image within its radius, without disturbing the rest of the page.

Magnifying Glass Chrome Extension: Your Zooming Assistant

'Magnifying Glass' is a handy Chrome extension that helps users view zoomed-in images seamlessly, within its specific radius, without altering the rest of the online content. It is summoned with a simple Alt+Z shortcut (Ctrl+Z for Mac users), and can be easily removed by pressing any key. The extension is compatible with all websites except the New Tab page, Chrome settings page, and Chrome Web Store. It also comes with an easy setup that does not require special permissions, making it a fuss-free addition to your online browsing experience.

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Extension stats

By: Magnifying Glass

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.76

(42)

Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2018-09-09)

Creation date: 2018-09-08

Permissions:

activeTab
storage

Size: 92.00K

Email: du*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,408 ▲ 58

Other rankings

#3112 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 14

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy to use
Useful for reading online
Works well with Chrome and Brave browsers

Cons

Inconsistent magnification
Freezes the page where the magnifying glass is used
Creates new tab each time it is activated

Most mentioned

Inconsistent magnification
Creates new tab each time it is activated
Works perfectly with Chrome and Brave browsers
Freezes the page where the magnifying glass is used

User reviews

I am VERY grateful for this extension! I have been wanting something like this for a while and didn't know it existed. So easy to use. It truly makes it much easier to read anything online now. I have been spreading the word. Thank you!

Patrick, 2023-07-19

this is what im loooking forr thankks

Kevin Muhammad, 2023-03-14

Its askew quite much. Cant use it anymore. Loved it in the beginning when it was very little askew.

Egon Holdhus, 2023-02-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Magnifying Glass does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Request access to the following domains:

Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Magnifying Glass. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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