Scroll Zoom

Scroll Zoom

Zoom web pages with the left or right mouse button and the scroll wheel.

What is Scroll Zoom?
"Scroll Zoom" is a convenient add-on for Firefox, allowing users to seamlessly zoom web pages by utilizing their mouse's scrolling wheel. With customizable gestures and zoom levels, the extension offers a new degree of browser accessibility. It's continuously developed through the support of backers and can be downloaded for other browsers as well. It's worth noting that this add-on works only on tabs with HTML or XML documents.
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Stats
Users: 675 ▲ 4
Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2022-12-17)
Creation date: 2018-03-01
Weekly download count: 21
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • browserSettings
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 545.83K
Stats date:

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Scroll Zoom
Scroll Zoom (v2.0.2)
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Summary

Scroll Zoom is a Firefox extension which lets you zoom web pages by holding the left or right (default) mouse button and moving the scroll wheel. The mouse gestures can be configured from the extension's options, and the customization of zoom levels is also supported.

The continued development of Scroll Zoom is made possible thanks to the support of awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please consider contributing with Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin.

Due to browser restrictions the extension does not work on the Firefox Add-ons website or local browser and extension pages, such as about:addons. Zooming is only possible for tabs containing a HTML or XML document, the mouse gesture will have no effect on PDF, TXT or JSON documents.

The extension is also available for Chrome and Edge.

Reviews are not monitored for bug reports, please use GitHub for issues and feature requests. https://github.com/dessant/scroll-zoom

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Customizable zoom steps
  • Works as expected
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Requires browser restart after installation
  • Text highlighting not disabled while zooming
Most mentioned
  • Customizable zoom steps
  • Works as expected
  • Easy to use
  • Left mouse button option
Recent reviews
Absolutely perfect.
by illgiveyoufish, 2024-04-26

by P.L., 2023-10-23
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Safety
Risk impact

Scroll 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

Scroll Zoom has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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