Merlin
Hover Zoom+

Hover Zoom+

Zoom images/videos on all your favorite websites (Facebook, Amazon, etc). Simply hover your mouse over the image to enlarge it.

What is Hover Zoom+?
Hover Zoom+ is an Edge extension that enhances your browsing experience by automatically zooming images/videos on all your favorite websites. By simply hovering your mouse over an image on a supported website, the extension enlarges the image to its full size while ensuring it fits into the browser window. This open-source version is free of malware, offers enhanced security, and does not collect user statistics. The only permission required by this extension is to access data on all websites to extract full images and optional permission for browser history, downloading/saving images, and acquiring tab URLs for per-website configuration.
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Version: 1.0.215.1 (Last updated: 2024-04-08)
Creation date: 2022-01-07
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 1.42M
URLs: Website
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Hover Zoom+ (v1.0.215.1)
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Zoom images/videos on all your favorite websites (Facebook, Amazon, etc). Hover your mouse over any image on the supported websites and the extension will automatically enlarge the image to its full size, making sure that it still fits into the browser window.

This is an open source version of the original HoverZoom extension which is now overrun by malware and deleted from store. In this version all spyware has been removed, many bugs were fixed and new features were added. It doesn't collect any statistics whatsoever. The only permission it needs is to access data on all websites (to extract full images), and optional permissions to access browser history, download/save images or get tab urls for per-site configuration.

Sometimes sites change design and when it happens, the extension needs to be updated. Please report any issues with zoom not working by using Support tab or https://github.com/extesy/hoverzoom/issues page.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Enhances image browsing by allowing zoom on hover for high quality images, gifs, WEBM, and videos
  • Works great on Amazon and has potential for functioning well on more sites
  • User reported it as part of an open-source project
Cons
  • Doesn't work on certain sites like OneDrive, Pixiv, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, DeviantArt, ArtStation, Tumblr
  • Shortcuts stopped working from a certain date, with a specific complaint on issues occurring after April 23 or 24, 2021
  • Problems with certain key functions such as 'T' for opening zoomed images not working except for Google Images and YouTube playlist thumbnails
Most mentioned
  • Zoom feature enhances browsing experience
  • Does not work on certain platforms and with specific shortcut keys
  • Requires configuration changes for optimal use (e.g., Zoom Factor adjustment to 100)
Recent reviews
Perfect.
by Jared, 2024-01-11
Thank you very much <3
by Arvydas, 2023-08-06
At First I thought this didn't work but after going to some sites I see that High Quality Images gets a Hover Zoom. This Extension works great. Not Just for Images but Gif, WEBM. and Videos as well.
by Sophie, 2023-04-12
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Safety
Risk impact

Hover Zoom+ may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Hover Zoom+ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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