# Scroll Zoom

> Zoom web pages with the left or right mouse button and the scroll wheel.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/scroll-zoom](https://chrome-stats.com/d/scroll-zoom)

## Overview

- **ID:** `scroll-zoom`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Armin Sebastian
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 691
- **Weekly downloads:** 25
- **Rating:** 4.69 / 5 (32 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-27
- **First published:** 2018-03-01
- **Size:** 349 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/scroll-zoom/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/dessant/scroll-zoom/issues](https://github.com/dessant/scroll-zoom/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/scroll-zoom/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/scroll-zoom/privacy/)

## Description

Scroll Zoom is a practical Chrome extension that allows users to zoom in and out of web pages by simply holding the left or right mouse button and using the scroll wheel. Users can customize mouse gestures and adjust zoom levels to their preference, enhancing browsing accessibility and convenience. This extension supports HTML and XML documents but doesn't affect PDFs or local browser pages due to browser restrictions. It is privacy-conscious and does not collect personal data. For support and feature requests, users can visit its GitHub repository. Scroll Zoom is also available for Firefox and Edge browsers, providing a versatile zooming solution across multiple platforms.

## Rankings

- #4,134 — Overall
- #9 — scroll
- #13 — zoom
- #35 — poll
- #42 — paypal
- #53 — room

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `browserSettings`
- `storage`
- `<all_urls>`
- `scripting`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- ``

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

User feedback highlights Scroll Zoom as a simple, easy-to-use extension with strong customization options. Reviewers frequently praise its ability to customize zoom steps and exact levels (e.g., 1.05 = 105%), and to choose whether the left or right mouse button triggers zoom. It’s regarded as reliable, effective, and helpful across different setups, including those using Linux gesture tools, and it can work alongside other add-ons like Zoom Page WE. A recurring request is clearer guidance on the zoom level settings.

### Pros

- Easy to use and very practical.
- Highly customizable zoom steps and levels (e.g., 1.05 = 105%, 1.27 = 127%).
- Left-click button support for triggering zoom.
- Reliable and effective across pages; described as simple or wonderful.
- Good compatibility with other add-ons and various setups (e.g., Linux gesture tools).

### Cons

- Zoom level settings/documentation could be clearer or better documented.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/scroll-zoom)