Magnifying Glass for Google Chrome™

FREE! The magnifying glass displays the zoomed area on the web page, making the selected area visible in detail.

Magnifying Glass for Google Chrome™ - Free Zoom Extension

Magnifying Glass for Google Chrome™ is a free extension that enhances your browsing by allowing you to effortlessly zoom into any area of a webpage. Simply use Alt+Z to enable the feature and select the area you wish to view with increased detail. Perfect for viewing small text or images, you can customize the magnification level and diameter of the magnifying glass within the options panel. Despite its association, note that this extension is independently developed and not affiliated with Google.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.03
(30)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-09-15)
Creation date: 2021-01-07
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
Size: 173.06K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Magnifying Glass (v3.0.0)
4,897+ 4.00 (4)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Useful for reading small text and kanji.
  • Great extension overall.
  • Helps a lot.
Cons
  • Doesn't zoom at the mouse pointer, making it unusable.
  • Does not work on resized windows.
  • Lacks ability to navigate or click links while using.
Most mentioned
  • Issues with zooming functionality.
  • Extensions' shape and options need improvements.
  • Inconsistent performance across different users.
User reviews
La loupe fonctionne bien. Par contre, elle est ronde par défaut. Pour modifier la forme, il faut chercher dans les options
by Etienne Courivaud, 2024-09-10

Doesn't zoom on the spot your mouse is pointing at. Hence, unusable. Would have been excellent otherwise.
by A A, 2024-08-26

Akkor lenne jo , ha a nagyito hasznalata kozben lehetne gorgeti , de sajnos nem lehet.
by smith john, 2024-06-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Magnifying Glass for Google Chrome™ does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Magnifying Glass for Google Chrome™. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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