Magnifying Glass
Convert your mouse cursor to a high-quality magnifying glass
Magnifying Glass - Firefox Add-on
"Magnifying Glass" is a Firefox add-on that transforms your cursor into a magnifying glass, enlarging whatever is beneath it. Users can easily adjust the lens size and scaling value via the right-click context menu. To deactivate the magnification and return to the default cursor, simply click left or press the Escape key. When active, the action button is red; when inactive, it becomes blue, allowing for a clear visual indicator of its status.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 21
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
- activeTab
- contextMenus
- <all_urls>
Size: 118.10K
URLs: Website
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Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
This extension transforms your cursor into a magnifying glass, enlarging the current object beneath it. You can adjust the size of the lens and the scaling value through the right-click context menu over the action button.
To turn off the magnification and revert to the default cursor, use the left-click or the Escape key on your keyboard.
When the extension is active, the action button appears red; when it is inactive, the color is blue.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Convenient and easy to use
- Effective for reading and enlarging text/images
- Transforms the mouse pointer into a digital magnifying glass
Cons
- No options page available in some browsers like Waterfox
- Limited customization for lens size and magnification level
- Context menu options are not functioning as expected in Firefox
Most mentioned
- Works as described
- Great for reading mangadex
- Useful despite limitations
User reviews
by Heironymus, 2024-12-25
by niconovice, 2024-12-14
Nice but there's no way to access the options page in Waterfox - I need it to enlarge more but can't change the default setting.
by Firefox user 18672260, 2024-11-20
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Magnifying Glass requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Magnifying Glass has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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