diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/README.md b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd32806e
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+++ b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Allows zooming by default for all players.
+This is done by granting the zoom privilege when a player joins.
+
+Works for Minetest 0.4.16.
+
+License: WTFPL
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/description.txt b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/description.txt
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index 00000000..472837e5
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+++ b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/description.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Allows zooming by default for all players.
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c381d9bd
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+++ b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+	local priv = minetest.setting_getbool("allow_zoom")
+	if priv == nil then
+		priv = true
+	end
+	if priv then
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		local privs = minetest.get_player_privs(name)
+		privs.zoom = true
+		minetest.set_player_privs(name, privs)
+	end
+end)
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/mod.conf b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/mod.conf
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index 00000000..e51a2c1f
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+++ b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+name = allow_zoom
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/settingtypes.txt b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/settingtypes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e8c9e821
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+++ b/mods/PLAYER/allow_zoom/settingtypes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# This allows zooming by default for all players.
+# More specifically, players get the zoom privilege automatically granted on
+# when they join.
+allow_zoom (Allow zooming) bool true
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index b39f2f7b..c7364abc 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ enable_bed_respawn (Respawn at bed) bool true
 # This setting is only read at startup.
 enable_bed_night_skip (Skip night when sleeping) bool true
 
+# This allows zooming by default for all players.
+# More specifically, players get the zoom privilege automatically granted on
+# when they join.
+allow_zoom (Allow zooming) bool true
+
 # If enabled, the recipe book will only show recipes which require one
 # item which the player has currently in possession.
 # If disabled, the recipe book shows all crafting recipes.