Disable Ctrl + Scroll Wheel Zoom

Disables the ctrl + scroll wheel zoom shortcut in Chrome.

Disable Ctrl + Scroll Wheel Zoom

"Disable Ctrl + Scroll Wheel Zoom" is a Chrome extension designed to prevent accidental zooming when using the Ctrl key with the scroll wheel. It ensures that users can enjoy smooth scrolling without interruptions, enhancing the browsing experience. Please note that this extension does not function on the Chrome web store itself, so testing should be conducted on other websites to verify its functionality.

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Extension stats

By: phparkle

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 4.19

(32)

Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2025-03-08)

Creation date: 2020-03-09

Size: 144.38K

Email: ph*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,951 ▲ 21

Other rankings

#4049 in Accessibility ▲ 175 #46 in disable keyword 35 ▲ 1 #79 in zoom keyword 54 ▲ 11 #85 in scroll keyword 19 ▲ 13

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works well for most users on various websites
Provides a simple solution to prevent unwanted zooming
Easy to install and use
Appreciated for addressing a common annoyance

Cons

Does not work on all websites, particularly PDF files
Issues reported on Chromebook systems
Some users experienced zoom issues when closing tabs
No functionality for enabling/disabling the extension easily

Most mentioned

Works perfectly for many users
Does not work on certain websites or formats
Great extension overall
Users express concerns over data privacy
Request for enable/disable button or shortcut

User reviews

Doesn't work, on ANY website.

chunky cheese, 2024-09-25

It works. Chrome sucks.

S S, 2024-08-19

Works perfect on a website. It doesn't work however in pdf's (also when allowed access to file URL's). Do you think that is possible to include?

Philip, 2024-04-11

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Disable Ctrl + Scroll Wheel Zoom requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Disable Ctrl + Scroll Wheel Zoom. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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