Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)

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

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Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) - Webpage Zoom Chrome Extension

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

Users: -

Rating: 4.33

(45)

0.03

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

Creation date: 2019-10-14

Permissions:

storage
scripting
activeTab

Size: 40.84K

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,279 ▲ 81

Other rankings

#99 in Tools ▲ 8 #13 in hover keyword 19 ▼ 3 #34 in zoom keyword 16 ▼ 2 #133 in toolbar keyword 19 ▼ 13 #228 in options keyword 25 ▼ 73

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) (v0.1.3)

2,421+ 3.94

(36)

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) (v0.1.6)

6,412+ 4.60

(9)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
Lightweight and doesn't consume much memory
Works well with resized windows
Provides useful zoom functionality for reading and presentations
No special permissions required for usage

Cons

Lacks a rectangular magnifying tool
The magnifier closes when scrolling the mouse
No built-in shortcut key for quick access
The mouse pointer position in the middle is not ideal for usability

Most mentioned

Need for a rectangular magnifying glass
Desire for mouse/keyboard shortcut activation
The issue of the magnifier closing when scrolling

User reviews

Choisi par défaut suite à la suppression de l'ancien Hover zoom. Manque une possibilité essentielle à mon goût : celle de zoomer exclusivement sur une image et de pouvoir la télécharger avec une touche prédéfinie (S). Cela faisait gagner pas mal de temps. Cette appli est un pis aller et il faudra s'en contenter.

Anne Onimous, 2025-03-03

good for eyes sRoz (Edit): VERY VERY GOOD FOR EYES TEAM YRF'9 AND TISK0

MAB, 2025-02-04

Very straight to the point, isn't buggy at all, and requires minimum to no memory at all. Amazing! ⚠️ One thing to add in the future though: perhaps a rectangular tool? Everything else is great!

Jade de Guzman, 2025-01-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

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Low Request access to the following domains:

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Risk likelihood analysis details

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