Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)

Press on the toolbar button to see the magnifying glass on the current page.

What is Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)?

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to magnify sections of a webpage within a circular scope. This addon allows users to control its magnification level and coverage area via an options page. Users activate the addon with a simple click on the toolbar button, which also serves as an ON|OFF switch. After installation, the addon is initially off and can be easily turned on. It also features a bug report form for users to relay any experienced issues.

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By: Yubi

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.32 (41)

Version: 0.1.6 (Last updated: 2024-06-25)

Creation date: 2019-10-14

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
scripting
activeTab

Size: 40.84K

Email: mu*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 2527 ▼ 22

Other rankings

#109 in Tools ▼ 3 #16 in hover keyword 10 ▼ 3 #47 in zoom keyword 44 ▼ 2 #133 in toolbar keyword 27 ▼ 12

Other platforms

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) (v0.1.3)

3.97

(33) 2,386+

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) (v0.1.6)

4.60

(9) 6,662+

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Extension summary

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Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) is a lite addon that enables you to magnify a portion of a webpage with a click of a button.

Please click on the toolbar button once to see the magnifying glass. Then move your mouse to see the magnified page within a circular section. If you want to hide the magnifier, simply click on the toolbar button once or click anywhere on the page. This addon has also an options page to adjust the magnifier zoom level and coverage area. Moreover, the toolbar button serves as an ON|OFF switch to turn the addon ON or OFF.

Note 1: when you install the addon, it is turned off. Please click on the toolbar button once to activate the addon. The toolbar icon is red when the addon is active and grey when it is inactive.

Note 2: if you want to change the zoom level, please visit the addon's options page.

To report bugs, please fill out the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/magnifying-glass.html).

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

Very simple and easy to use
Works with resized windows
No special permissions or site access required
Lightweight (less than 1 MB)
Helps users with low vision

Cons

Closes when scrolling the mouse
Mouse pointer positioning is awkward
Lacks keyboard or mouse shortcuts
Limited to circular zoom, not ideal for reading
No option to take screenshots while zooming

Most mentioned

The extension is user-friendly
Request for keyboard shortcuts
Need for a rectangular lens
Users have low vision and utilize it daily
Zooming is helpful for reading small text

Recent reviews

BluTide, 2024-02-09

Very simple and easy to use. Just click the toolbar icon and move the magnifying glass around to wherever you want it. The only thing that could make this better would be if I could snap a pic of what I have zoomed into,