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Window Zoom Controls

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#956 opened on Dec 2, 2025

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Featureapihelp wanted

Description

Is there currently any way to programmatically set/get the zoom level/factor of a window? I believe the electron side exposes a zoom API on the webFrame, but the BrowserWindow and WebContents classes currently don't provide any possibility to use it.

I understand that this might not be a very urgent feature, but it would be great to have nonetheless. Likewise, I would also gladly accept any alternative solution to get this to work.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
csharpelectron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C# knowledgeElectron.NET basicsUnderstanding of Electron's webFrame API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Explore Electron.NET's ElectronWindow and WebContent classes to see how they wrap Electron's BrowserWindow and WebContents. Look for how other similar APIs (e.g., setSize, setTitle) are exposed. Review the Electron documentation for webFrame.zoomFactor and zoomLevel. Consider adding a ZoomFactor property and Zoom method to the WebContent class, mirroring the Electron API. Check if any linked PRs or comments in this issue suggest a preferred implementation approach.