Stock Browser - Weird Page Zoom with Blue Lined Border ???

[richs10]

Sometimes when I'm using the stock browser the page will suddenly zoom in and there will be a blue-lined surround. I don't know what I am doing to trigger this, but once its there I have to close the browser to get rid of it. I am familiar with the double and triple taps for zooming, but this is something different. Anyone else experience this? Can I turn it off?

Thanks, Rich

 

[nickgalaxys4]

Maybe you have air view webpage magnifier turned on. I know that will put a blue line around words when you hold your finger over them.

 

[tytlyf]

Are you sure your finger isn't held on the screen when you move it around?

 

[richs10]

Are you sure your finger isn't held on the screen when you move it around?

Thank you! That was it. I didn't know it did that. Might even be able to use that feature now that I know how it works.

 

[richs10]

Ok. I now understand how I get the magnified screen, but I still can't figure out how to get out of it and return to the normal screen. Any idea's?

Thanks
Rich

 

[tytlyf]

Hmm, I know it's in the user guide. One of the functions is holding your finger and moving the screen around to view a document. The other is being able to zoom in and out with your finger by moving the phone forward and back. I would think the default would be to either double or triple tap the screen to magnify and de-magnify. Or maybe using pinch with 2 fingers to zoom in/out

 

[richsadiq]

Hmm, I know it's in the user guide. One of the functions is holding your finger and moving the screen around to view a document. The other is being able to zoom in and out with your finger by moving the phone forward and back. I would think the default would be to either double or triple tap the screen to magnify and de-magnify. Or maybe using pinch with 2 fingers to zoom in/out

 

[richsadiq]

Noticed the same problem on my HTC one but only since it received android 4.2.2 I have concluded that if I tap any page 3 times quickly the problem is there and tapping 3 times quickly again puts it back normal again must be an android glitch annoying tho till I found the fix as it often did it in the middle of writing an email let me know if this helps.

 

[n7fan]

It's called magnification gestures, you can turn it off in settings > accessibility > magnification gestures. It bugged me especially when punching numbers quickly in my calculator app, so I offed it.

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[Jan Welch]

Sometimes when I'm using the stock browser the page will suddenly zoom in and there will be a blue-lined surround. I don't know what I am doing to trigger this, but once its there I have to close the browser to get rid of it. I am familiar with the double and triple taps for zooming, but this is something different. Anyone else experience this? Can I turn it off?

Thanks, Rich

 

[Jan Welch]

I just bought a moto g and it does the same thing.I hate having to close especially when I'm right in the middle of something. I couldn't find anything in My user guide either. I also have problems with my back key not deleting. I have to press on each word to them. I have since then, tried what n7fan suggested, about going to settings, then accessibility and turned off the magnification, . .and it worked, problem solved.
Thank You n7fan for the information.
Jan W.

 

[Trina Deer]

Thank you,
You are my hero.

 

[Loffies]

Thanks. Checked the setting as you said and an explanation on its use was there. Now I understand it, it is quite useful.

 

[Loffies]

Thanks N7fan I found an explanation on the settings page. Quite useful now I know how it works.

 

[Nick Walker5]

Thanks N7fan. This is really bugging me!

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[Ahmad Sarki]

thanks you really are a life saver

 

[Sushma Kaushik]

thanks, it really helped...

 

[a3d_01]

Thanks N7fan you rock!

 

[Alisha Dixon]

It's called magnification gestures, you can turn it off in settings > accessibility > magnification gestures. It bugged me especially when punching numbers quickly in my calculator app, so I offed it.

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This has been the number one issue I had with my phone, only the frame was orange. The options for accessibility> magnification were not available as a listed item. Ive looked for it before but obviously had a derp moment and didnt think to search it. Its there in the archives for anyone else who has had a moment like myself. Thanks for posting this