Pinch-to-zoom convenience, now on your desktop.

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Version
1.2
Update
June 5, 2023
Size
236KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.83333 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom Extension

Hold right-click and spin the mouse wheel to zoom toward the cursor. Enjoy the convenience of pinch-to-zoom functionality from touch screens, now available on your desktop.

Try it out on this DEMO website, without downloading: https://zoom.k1k1.dev/

Many touchpads support pinch-to-zoom in a way that they trigger the built-in page zoom. You can intercept this action by changing the zoom activation key from \"RClick\" to \"Ctrl\". This way, you don't need a mouse wheel to use SmoothZoom!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a SmoothZoom – Quick Page 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 SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install SmoothZoom – Quick Page 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 SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom extension file

Select and download the SmoothZoom – Quick Page 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 SmoothZoom – Quick Page 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 SmoothZoom – Quick Page 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 SmoothZoom – Quick Page 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 SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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abdi dhani 02 (ID: 000000b9fe451164) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/04/2024 make me more comfort ... thanks

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이효건 (ID: 00000071872112b4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/13/2024 Nice zooming experience and essential for UHD users. It doesn't mess up sizes of components. While the feature is already great enough, can I scroll over the page while zooming like the way done by android phones or touchpads on labtops? The zoom key(?) acts like a toggle key, which means that while zoomed in, scroll action can only control the amount of zoom, so it cannot help scrolling. Appreciate it in advance.

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Dave Roberson (ID: 000000f9415a01dd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/18/2024 Wow! Very powerful extension. I'm not sure how this magic is working but I wish I found it earlier. Ideal for teaching over Zoom.

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Thuần (ID: 0000000bc286c37a) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/11/2024 Great extension but i want a way to move when zooming, not always like 'Always follow cursor' option. I still need to interact with web page like copy and page, click to some buttons... but it just limited in zooming place.

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Adrian Demetrescu (ID: 000000176c7c1a3a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/09/2024 Great extension, but I'd like to be able to scroll the page while zoomed in - disabling "hold to zoom" is ok for a small amount of text, but if reading something like a Reddit thread, I need to be able to scroll down while zoomed.