How to Enable Mouse Zoom in and Zoom Out on Google Chrome on Mac using BetterTouchTool: A Step-by-Step Guide

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    This guide shows you how to use BetterTouchTool to enable mouse zoom in and zoom out on Google Chrome on a Mac. By customizing gestures and keyboard shortcuts, you can enhance your browsing experience and increase productivity.
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    Enhance Your Browsing Experience with BetterTouchTool: Learn How to Enable Mouse Zoom in and Zoom Out on Google Chrome on Mac

    Have you ever wanted to use your mouse to zoom in and zoom out of web pages in Google Chrome? While there are built-in zoom features in Chrome, they can be inconvenient to use. However, with the help of BetterTouchTool, a powerful tool that allows you to customize gestures and keyboard shortcuts on your Mac, you can easily enable mouse zoom in and zoom out in Chrome. Here's how to do it:
     

    Step 1: Open BetterTouchTool

    First, make sure you have BetterTouchTool installed on your Mac. If you don't have it already, you can download it from the BetterTouchTool website. Once you have it installed, open the app.
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    Step 2: Select Google Chrome as your app

    In the BetterTouchTool window, select Google Chrome as your app. This will ensure that the mouse zoom-in and zoom-out feature is only enabled when you're using Chrome.
    Click on the plus icon on the bottom left to add your app.
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    Step 3: Select "Normal Mouse" from the dropdown

    Next, click on the "Add New Gesture" button and select "Normal Mouse" from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to use your mouse to trigger the zoom-in and zoom-out gestures.
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    Step 4: Add "Cmd + Scroll Up" and assign keyboard shortcut "Cmd + -" to it

     
    To begin, navigate to the "Add First Normal Trigger" plus button and click on it. Next, in the right-hand sidebar, select the "Basic Config" option. Then, in the "Click to record a mouse button:" section, perform the "Scroll Up" action on your mouse. Additionally, in the "Select Required Modifiers:" section, choose the "Cmd" key.
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    Next, select the "Assign First Action to Selected Trigger" option, followed by "Select Keyboard Shortcut." Input "Cmd + -" to assign this keyboard shortcut to the selected trigger.
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    Upon completing the above steps for both the zoom in and zoom out actions, the final settings should resemble the following configuration.
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    Step 6: Try it out!

    Once you've completed the previous steps, you're ready to try out your new mouse zoom in and zoom out feature in Google Chrome. Open Chrome and use your mouse to scroll up and down on a web page. You should see the page zoom out and zoom in according to the direction you're scrolling.
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