Magnifying Glass: A Useful Chrome Extension for Zooming In on Webpages
Magnifying Glass is a free Chrome extension developed by Magnifying Glass. It falls under the category of Browsers and is classified as an Add-ons & Tools subcategory.
This handy extension allows users to easily zoom in on images or text within a specified radius without affecting the rest of the webpage. To activate the magnifying glass, simply press Alt+Z on your keyboard (or Ctrl+Z for MAC users). Once activated, you can move the magnifying glass around by dragging it with your mouse. To remove the magnifying glass, simply press any key.
One notable feature of this extension is that it does not require any special permissions to function. It seamlessly works on any webpage, except for the New Tab page, Chrome setting page, and Chrome Web Store.
The latest version of Magnifying Glass (vincludes several enhancements, such as the ability to specify a compensation factor for OS-level magnification and an option to close the magnifier scope only when the ESC key is pressed. The previous version (vadded French and Chinese localizations, enabled anti-aliasing by default, and included other minor optimizations.
Overall, Magnifying Glass is a useful tool for those who need to zoom in on webpages without affecting the overall browsing experience. It is easy to use and does not require any special permissions, making it a convenient choice for Chrome users.
