Zoom one tab without affecting other tabs of the same domain!

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1.02
Update
July 8, 2023
Size
22.91KiB
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8,000+
Rating
4.39189 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Zoom Per Tab Extension

Chrome doesn't let you adjust the zooming of different tabs under the same domain independently? Well you found the cure!

I know there are a couple of similar extensions out there. At first, I wanted to just download one and save myself some time. I soon realized that existing extensions out there for this purpose are so bulky and complicated. Some of them even ask you to install a daemon process that's available on Windows only - this is real bad, and dangerous, but also real bad.

This extension simply makes page zoom settings independent across tabs, regardless of whether they have the same origin. It's ultra-lightweight. It uses a built-in Chrome API, just a few lines of code, no configuration needed at all!

You can unpack the extension to verify that it's not doing anything malicious. In fact I encourage everyone to read it because it's so simple. You could've written it yourself! A copy of the source code is at https://github.com/xinan/zoom-per-tab.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Zoom Per Tab", "version": "1.02", "description": "Zoom one tab without affecting other tabs of the same domain!", "background": { "service_worker": "service_worker.js" }, "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "128": "icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Zoom Per Tab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Zoom Per Tab 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 Zoom Per Tab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Zoom Per Tab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Zoom Per Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Zoom Per Tab 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 Zoom Per Tab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Zoom Per Tab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Zoom Per Tab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Zoom Per Tab 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 Zoom Per Tab 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 Zoom Per Tab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Zoom Per Tab 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 Zoom Per Tab extension file

Select and download the Zoom Per Tab 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 Zoom Per Tab 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 Zoom Per Tab 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 Zoom Per Tab 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 Zoom Per Tab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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James P (ID: 0000000886a4a7e2) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/14/2023 This extension causes newer versions of chrome to freeze when going back a page. Pity, its a very useful extension and I use it extensively at work to zoom all my dashboards to the best fit for the page. Hopefully the developers can sort it.

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Jordan Biserkov (ID: 00000003b71a5bbd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/17/2023 Extension works great! No permissions required. Does NOT, canNOT read your info. No native component. No viruses. Great job! Google, fix your browser. The author even showed his 3 lines of code on Github.

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beans (ID: 000000ad20d6f46a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/17/2023 Works without any permissions! Awesome! Only way to make things better would be if google fixed their browser!

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Jeremy Halzel (ID: 000000e2a617c611) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/16/2023 Works as intended, seamless transition

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Aasemoon (ID: 0000004e418a25f2) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/19/2023 Could have been a great extension, except every time the page refreshes the zoom resets. Unfortunately makes it useless.