hooverZoom
Display a linked image in a fullsize overlay on mouse hover.
HooverZoom Add-On
HooverZoom enhances your browsing experience by allowing full-size images or videos to pop up as you hover over links, thus eliminating unnecessary clicks. This add-on is particularly useful on media-rich sites like Reddit, where quick access to visual content enhances your browsing efficiency.
Key Features:
- Dynamically retrieves images and videos based on specific site handlers.
- Supports navigation with mouse wheel & arrow keys for photo albums.
- Optimizes performance by loading MP4 video instead of larger animated GIFs when available.
- Keeps track of links with popups in browser history (optional).
- Lightweight design with minimal footprint, ensuring smooth performance.
Important Notes:
- May require a moderator account for optimal performance on Reddit due to API changes.
- Refresh pages after installation for immediate effects.
- Adjust settings for optimal media detection by modifying Scrape List options.
Enjoy a seamless media exploration experience with HooverZoom!
Source code on GitHub
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 25
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- history
- storage
Size: 22.07K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated: 17 hours ago
User reviews
Pros
- Works great on certain sites like Tumblr
- Customizable settings
- Good replacement for other similar add-ons
- Can whitelist sites where it doesn't work
Cons
- Doesn't work on multiple sites
- Issues with images not being the expected size
- Installation and functionality problems reported
- Compatibility issues with Firefox versions
Most mentioned
- Not working on various sites
- Customization options
- Good performance on specific platforms like Tumblr
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User
reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-13
Doesn't work.
by Dan, 2024-10-15
by zer0, 2023-12-11
Add-on safety
Risk impact
hooverZoom requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
hooverZoom is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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