What is Magnifying Glass for Google Chrome™?
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Extension summary
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.
- Choose the amount of zoom/magnification you want to use
- 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
- Great extension for helping with visibility.
- Received positive feedback for its utility.
- Does not zoom on the spot where the mouse is pointing.
- Does not work on resized windows.
- Lacks an option for scrolling while using the magnifying glass.
- Offers good functionality but has several usability issues.
- Many users reported it not working as expected.
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Extension safety
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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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