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
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 35
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- storage
- activeTab
- contextMenus
- <all_urls>
Size: 118.10K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Convenient and hassle-free usability
- Works as described, effectively enlarges text and images
- Very helpful for reading, especially for specific sites like MangaDex
- Recommended by other extensions, indicating reliability
Cons
- Lack of an action button or visible options for configuration
- No access to the options page in some browsers like Waterfox
- Default settings for lens size and magnification cannot be changed easily
- Context menu does not appear to adjust settings
Most mentioned
- No action button or options page
- Convenience in using the tool for enlarging text/images
- Issues with adjusting lens size and magnification settings
User reviews
NO action button seen, NO WAY
by Firefox user 18397395, 2025-02-15
by Heironymus, 2024-12-25
by niconovice, 2024-12-14
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Magnifying Glass requires a few sensitive permissions. 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
Magnifying Glass has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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