Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)

Name: Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)
Rating: 4.326530612244898 (49 reviews)
Author: Yubi

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

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Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) is a lightweight Chrome extension that allows users to magnify any part of a webpage effortlessly. By clicking the toolbar button, a circular magnifying glass appears, following your mouse cursor to display a zoomed-in view of the content beneath.

Designed for ease of use, the extension features an on/off toggle via its toolbar icon, which shows red when active and grey when inactive. Users can customize the magnifier's zoom level and coverage area through the options page, tailoring the experience to their needs. To deactivate, simply click the toolbar button again or anywhere on the page. This tool is perfect for those needing quick, accessible zoom functionality without cluttering their browsing experience.

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By:

Yubi

Users:

100,000+

Rating:

4.33

(49)

Version:

0.1.7 Last updated: 2025-05-20

Creation date:

2019-10-14

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
scripting
activeTab

Size:

41.22K

Email:

mu*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

15 hours ago

Ranking

# 2,264

Other rankings

#99 in Tools ▼ 4 #16 in hover keyword 25 ▼ 5 #51 in zoom keyword 52 ▼ 2 #141 in toolbar keyword 28 ▼ 5

Other platforms

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) (v0.1.7)

2,332+ 4.03

(37)

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) (v0.1.7)

6,727+ 4.60

(9)

User reviews

Users appreciate the extension's simplicity, lightweight design, and effectiveness for improving visibility, especially for low vision users. However, several request enhancements like customizable shortcuts, a rectangular magnifier shape for easier reading, a snapping feature to capture zoomed content, and improved usability such as better steering and functionality in full-screen mode. Some users report issues with the extension stopping when scrolling or not working properly in the latest versions.

Pros

Lightweight and small in size
Simple and easy to use with minimal memory usage
Does not require special permissions or site access
Helps users with low vision or to better see small details
Allows zooming directly on images or screen areas

Cons

Lacks customizable keyboard/mouse shortcuts, requested by multiple users
Does not support rectangular or square magnifying lens shape
Magnifier is difficult to steer because the mouse pointer is centered in the magnifier
Cannot capture or save a snapshot of the zoomed area
Stops working or closes when scrolling or in full-screen mode

Recent reviews

Magnifies by lowering the resolution so the usefulness is limited. Requests permissions it doesn't need for such limited functionality. Will disappear with any click so it is quite efemere.

Bertus van Heusden, 2025-04-22

works like a charm, when I tried to zoom in on a document it got fuzzy but this was perfectly clear👍

sir Percy Blakeney, 2025-04-22

体积小，功能实用，好评。

Leon Tang, 2025-03-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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