Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)

Press on the toolbar button to see the magnifying glass on the current page.

What is Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)?
'Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)' is a lite add-on for Edge browser allowing users to zoom in on webpage sections. By clicking the toolbar button, users activate a magnifying glass for viewing magnified parts of the webpage. Deactivation happens through another button press or by clicking elsewhere on the screen. Users can tweak the magnification level and zoom area using the add-on's options page. The toolbar button doubles as an on/off switch, indicating activation status through color changes.
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Stats
Rating: 4.60 (10)
Version: 0.1.5 (Last updated: 2023-01-12)
Creation date: 2021-08-29
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • activeTab
Size: 36.58K
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Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom)
Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) (v0.1.5)
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Summary

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) is a lite addon that enables you to magnify a portion of a webpage with a click of a button.

Please click on the toolbar button once to see the magnifying glass. Then move your mouse to see the magnified page within a circular section. If you want to hide the magnifier, simply click on the toolbar button once or click anywhere on the page. This addon has also an options page to adjust the magnifier zoom level and coverage area. Moreover, the toolbar button serves as an ON|OFF switch to turn the addon ON or OFF.

Note 1: when you install the addon, it is turned off. Please click on the toolbar button once to activate the addon. The toolbar icon is red when the addon is active and grey when it is inactive.

Note 2: if you want to change the zoom level, please visit the addon's options page.

To report bugs, please fill out the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/magnifying-glass.html).

User reviews
Seem's Fine to me.......
by bob, 2023-10-10

I've been seatching for somthing like that for severals YEARS now and NOW I CAN FINALLY READ MANGA AT PEACE!!! :)
by omer, 2023-09-23

Tutns off as soon as I scroll. No option to have it stay on. Only works on about half the sites.
by Dave, 2023-06-05
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Safety
Risk impact

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Magnifying Glass (Hover Zoom) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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