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

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.03
(30)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-09-15)
Creation date: 2021-01-07
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
Size: 173.06K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Magnifying Glass (v3.0.0)
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Extension summary

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This magnifying glass extension shows a zoomed in area within the radius of the magnifying glass, without affecting the rest of the webpage.

Simply press Alt + Z to use the magnifying glass after installing the extension! Then press any key to remove it.

You can also choose to use the right click menu to switch on the magnifying glass feature.

Inside the options page for this extension, you can choose to modify the settings.

  1. Choose the amount of zoom/magnification you want to use
  2. Choose the diameter of the magnifying glass

Its extremely easy to use and is a great help for webpages where parts of the page has extremely small text.

Disclaimer: Please note this extension is NOT made by Google and is made by an independent development team. All copyrights belong to their respective owners. Google doesn’t endorse or sponsor this Chrome extension. Magnifying Glass for Google Chrome™ is not owned by, is not licensed by and is not a subsidiary of Google Inc.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
by 陶霖, 2025-01-01

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
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Magnifying Glass for Google Chrome™ has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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