Ctrl Zoom

Ctrl + touchpad scroll to zoom

Ctrl Zoom - Restore Ctrl + Scroll Zoom in Chrome

'Ctrl Zoom' is a handy Chrome extension designed to bring back the Ctrl + scroll zoom function for touchpad users on Chrome. Originally, this feature was removed by Chrome developers, but with the 'Ctrl Zoom' extension, users can easily navigate and control zoom levels on their browsers just as before.
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Extension stats

By: Hempe
Users: 967
-16
Rating: 4.91
(11)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2022-10-25)
Creation date: 2019-11-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 42.45K

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Extension summary

This extension adds back the Ctrl + scroll zoom for touchpads.

The reason this extension exists, is that ctrl + touchpad scroll zooming was removed from Chrome, and the "Bug" is marked as WontFix (https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=878694).

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Provides consistency across platforms with ctrl + scroll functionality.
  • A must-have extension for Chrome on Linux.
  • It's open source and safe to use.
  • Users find the extension generally effective and helpful.
Cons
  • Lacks customization options for mac users to use the Command button.
  • Replaces the pinch zoom functionality on touchpads when activated.
  • Could benefit from additional features like displaying the current zoom value.
Most mentioned
  • Request for mac compatibility with Command button.
  • Thankfulness for consistency across platforms.
  • Users appreciated it being open source and safe.
User reviews
by Marcin Wisnicki, 2024-05-03

could you update the extension for mac users so that we can choose to use the Command button rather than Control? otherwise, it's the only/best solution i've found for mac
by Shawn K, 2022-02-14

Thank you for making ctrl + scroll so that I can have consistency across platforms.
by Bryant Hetherington, 2021-12-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Ctrl Zoom requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Ctrl Zoom has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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