Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)
Press on the toolbar button to see the magnifying glass on the current page.
What is Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)?
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Summary
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).
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Pros
- Simple to use
- Easy control through toolbar icon
- User adjustable magnification and size
- Does not require special permissions or page access
- Useful for reading small text
Cons
- Closes when mouse is scrolled
- Does not work in full screen mode
- Some users experienced pixelation when magnifying
- Some users report it not working or malfunctioning in the latest Chrome version
- Mouse pointer position is inconvenient for some users
Most mentioned
- Desire for a keyboard hotkey or shortcut
- Wish for a rectangular lens shape for easier reading
- Useful for people with low vision
- Potential improvements for use by live Youtubers
- Some users report difficulties with clarity of magnified text
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Safety
Risk impact
Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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