Need a Hand

With a massive hand comes massive responsibility

Need a Hand – An Intuitive Hand Overlay Chrome Extension

"Need a Hand" is a versatile Chrome add-on that allows you to project an interactive hand onto every page you visit. The extension not only adds a fun, oversized cursor to your screen but also helps assess website compatibility with tactile interfaces like tablets. It's perfect for presentations, tech-savvy users, and anyone with a sense of humor or appreciation for hands. Although there are some limitations (like not working with the Chrome Web Store, Gmail, and certain large screens or after scrolling on Twitter), improvements are constantly being made.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.86
(7)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2012-05-20)
Creation date: 2012-05-19
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • tabs
Size: 2.42M
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Need a hand is a handy Chrome Extension that allows you to overlay a hand on any web page that you control with your mouse pointer. You need this extension if:

  1. you want check how easy your web site is for touch screen devices like the iPad,
  2. you want to demonstrate something and want a nice looking pointer,
  3. you have a serious hand fetish,
  4. you find it amusing to have a giant hand on your screen.

Coming soon: Left hands.

Known Problems:

  • Doesn't work on Chrome Web Store (due to security issues).
  • Doesn't work in Gmail (due to iframes issues).
  • Decapitated arm effect for screens larger than 24". Fix coming soon.
  • Doesn't work entirely for Twitter after scrolling (due to DOM issues I can't begin to understand.)

User reviews

Love it!! Use it all the time to show my students where to click. They always get a kick out of it. :)
by Ryan Mudry, 2020-03-20

恶搞专用。。
by AClon .i, 2017-11-19

I like turtles.
by Nate Beck, 2014-12-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Need a Hand requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Need a Hand has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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