Right-click a column of text so zoom, or tap Shift and click, then press +/-/0 to adjust the font size. Esc unzooms.

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0.1.7.3
Update
May 20, 2024
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30.24KiB
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Users
1,000+
Rating
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Manifest Version
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Smart zoom Extension

Right-click a column of text and pick \"Zoom\" to make it take up the whole width of the screen just like double tap zooming of the mobile Safari. Esc unzooms.

Or you can tap Shift then click a column of text to zoom in on it, and/or press +/-/0 to adjust the font size. If you tap Shift accidentally, cancel zooming by tapping it again (or pressing any other key).

This extension works best for text-heavy sites: news, blogs, and so forth. It won't zoom all content correctly, and it's disabled for some sites like GMail and Hotmail where it doesn't work. Like all extensions, it's disabled on this site, too. And it's experimental: it could cause you problems.

If the keyboard shortcuts interfere with a webpage, you can disable them on a page by pressing ` (the backquote key, underneath Escape on some keyboards).

Note: This extension was originally developed by another author. I loved this extension but it was not maintained any more and it was not worked on recent version of chrome. So I decided to fix it for latest chrome. I really appreciate original authors' efforts.

origin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smart-zoom/emfkpabfhchapdbfcmphhcagnkdloanp
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "zoom.js" ], "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "description": "Right-click a column of text so zoom, or tap Shift and click, then press +/-/0 to adjust the font size. Esc unzooms.", "icons": { "128": "icon_128.png", "16": "icon_16.png", "48": "icon_48.png" }, "name": "Smart zoom", "permissions": [ "contextMenus" ], "version": "0.1.7.3"}
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How to download and manually install Smart zoom extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Smart zoom extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Smart 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 Smart zoom Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Smart 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 Smart zoom extension file

Select and download the Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart zoom extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Alucard Hellsing (ID: 000000aa9e9ee20b) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/27/2023 It is great but it has some undesirable behavior and it has no way to fix, it sets all the font size in youtube to a smaller font.

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Kamil Palczewski (ID: 0000004b7b4b5ee6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/13/2022 I haven't found better extension to do smart zoom. Why isn't this more popular?!?!?!?! Thank you, developer! :heart:

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Chen Benjamin (ID: 00000051bd3a87bc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/21/2022 eye saver!

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Chris Coleman (ID: 000000bc604d163c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/10/2022 Hi Sae Yuki. Thank you for developing this. The feature I miss most on my mac is 2-finger tap to zoom to content width. I just started developing this extension, but you had already done it. Thank you!

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Rami Refaat Amin (ID: 000000b5da8e7766) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/30/2021 Great, but we need option to disable in some sites because some shortcuts work in both, and we need free select area to focus on video.