Ctrl + touchpad scroll to zoom
Ctrl Zoom Extension
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).
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Ctrl Zoom extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Ctrl 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 Ctrl Zoom extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Ctrl Zoom extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Ctrl Zoom extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Ctrl 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 Ctrl Zoom Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Ctrl Zoom extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Ctrl Zoom extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Ctrl 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 Ctrl 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 Ctrl Zoom extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Ctrl 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 Ctrl Zoom extension file
Select and download the Ctrl 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 Ctrl 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 Ctrl 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 Ctrl 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 Ctrl Zoom extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
Similar Extensions
Mouse Pinch-To-Zoom 977 167 ★ 42.27KiB
Scroll Zoom 977 26 ★ 292KiB
Smart zoom 977 15 ★ 30.24KiB
Zoom Page WE 977 157 ★ 97.78KiB
Trackpad Gestures 977 7 ★ 21.09KiB
WebExtension for TouchpadGestures Advanced 977 0 ★ 183KiB
Granny Zoom 977 4 ★ 52.15KiB
Zoomba 977 31 ★ 17.3KiB
Quick Zoom 977 22 ★ 15.84KiB
MouseZoom 977 57 ★ 58.15KiB
Zoom on doubleclick 977 62 ★ 51.37KiB
SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom 977 48 ★ 236KiB
ZoomEd 977 14 ★ 161KiB
Disable Ctrl + Scroll Wheel Zoom 977 33 ★ 142KiB
In Zoom 977 38 ★ 453KiB
SwipeHistory 977 6 ★ 117KiB
Easily Custom Page Zoom 977 39 ★ 67.02KiB
Auto Zoom 977 4 ★ 60.89KiB
Custom Page Zoom 977 56 ★ 47.12KiB
FitWidth 977 6 ★ 37.4KiB
Zoom in-out Magnifier for Google Meet 977 35 ★ 13.24KiB
Fullwidth Image 977 11 ★ 8.67KiB

Image zoom and drag 977 18 ★ 8.7KiB
Text Zoom to increase font sizes 977 53 ★ 2.5MiB
User reviews
Shawn K (ID: 0000008d0d4a353a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/14/2022
Bryant Hetherington (ID: 000000c321c20619) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/04/2021
Lukas Riesen (ID: 00000020b86c97e1) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/20/2020
John Moon (ID: 000000a67d8f2006) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/16/2020
Edvard Rejthar (ID: 000000d8e909914b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/29/2019