Press on the toolbar button to see the magnifying glass on the current page.

Latest Version

Version
0.1.6
Update
June 25, 2024
Size
39.88KiB
Developer
Category
Users
100,000+
Rating
4.31707 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Storage
Scripting
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Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) Extension

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) is a lite addon that enables you to magnify a portion of a webpage with a click of a button.

Please click on the toolbar button once to see the magnifying glass. Then move your mouse to see the magnified page within a circular section. If you want to hide the magnifier, simply click on the toolbar button once or click anywhere on the page. This addon has also an options page to adjust the magnifier zoom level and coverage area. Moreover, the toolbar button serves as an ON|OFF switch to turn the addon ON or OFF.

Note 1: when you install the addon, it is turned off. Please click on the toolbar button once to activate the addon. The toolbar icon is red when the addon is active and grey when it is inactive.

Note 2: if you want to change the zoom level, please visit the addon's options page.

To report bugs, please fill out the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/magnifying-glass.html).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "0.1.6", "manifest_version": 3, "offline_enabled": true, "name": "Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)", "homepage_url": "https://mybrowseraddon.com/magnifying-glass.html", "description": "Press on the toolbar button to see the magnifying glass on the current page.", "permissions": [ "storage", "scripting", "activeTab" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "options_ui": { "open_in_tab": true, "page": "data/options/options.html" }, "action": { "default_title": "Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)", "default_icon": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png" } }, "commands": { "magnify": { "description": "Magnifying Glass", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Z" } } }, "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension file

Select and download the Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Gary theGreat (ID: 000000a4afa2e5c8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/26/2023 Very simple and easy to use. Just click the toolbar icon and move the magnifying glass around to wherever you want it. The only thing that could make this better would be if I could snap a pic of what I have zoomed into,

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Sandor Kis (ID: 000000ede944a314) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/27/2023 You can add your shortcut key, your zoom rating, all you have to do is to use it!

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Alex Boyko (ID: 0000005a537f1eea) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/10/2023 It works with a resized window!

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dextremao (ID: 0000005c4f41f16c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/25/2023 Thanks, this program helped me a lot I wish it didn't close when I scrolled the mouse.

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y cho (ID: 000000e2e0ff118d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/04/2023 FEATURE: Thks for this super cool extension. I want to use it for LIVE Youtube video presentation. Lots of time you need quick and easy zoom in a field. To make it work for LIVE youtubers we would need: 1) A rectangular lens 2) A keyboard shortcut to activate and deactivate 3) Have an optional mode to Keep it open even on mouse click ( and have the "activate button "in 2 deactivate on second key press ) Thanks