Blending Scrollbar

Name: Blending Scrollbar
Rating: 4.771428571428571 (35 reviews)
Author: Egor Riabysh

Minimalistic beautiful scrollbar, designed to blend background with page contents. Implemented only by CSS not by JavaScript.

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Blending Scrollbar is a minimalist Chrome extension that transforms your default scrollbar into a sleek, beautiful one that blends smoothly with your webpage background. Designed particularly for Windows and Linux users dissatisfied with their traditional scrollbars, this extension replaces them without using JavaScript — relying solely on CSS for a lightweight and efficient experience. Created after the removal of Google's option to disable default scrollbars, Blending Scrollbar ensures a clean browsing interface that's both functional and visually pleasing.

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Version:

0.2 Last updated: 2025-03-08

Creation date:

2020-05-02

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Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

19.11K

Email:

eg*****@gmail.com

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 33,865 ▲ 461

Other rankings

#12606 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 55

User reviews

Users appreciate the Blending Scrollbar extension for restoring a minimalist, classic Windows 10 style scrollbar that blends nicely with websites, especially in dark mode. It effectively solves issues with disappearing or difficult-to-use default Chrome scrollbars while remaining lightweight. However, common complaints include the scrollbar being too thin, lacking built-in customization options for size and color, and missing features like auto-hide. Several users have manually edited the extension for customization and request official options and updates to manifest v3.

Pros

Minimalist design that blends well with website themes, especially for dark mode users.
Restores the classic Windows 10 style scrollbar that many users miss after Chrome's update.
Simple and effective solution to the disappearing or hard-to-use default scrollbars in Chrome.
Lightweight and does not affect browser performance.
Allows for customization if users edit the code themselves.

Cons

Scrollbar is too thin and difficult for some users with poor eyesight to see or click.
Lack of built-in options to adjust scrollbar thickness or colors.
No auto-hide feature for the scrollbar, which some users desire.
Manifest v3 compatibility update requested but not yet available.

Recent reviews

me salvo la vida, excelente...

Ca*****, 2024-05-25

ive used this for years and just want to say this is one of the best extensions to exist thank you please update for manifest v3 if possible!

Sa*****, 2024-04-26

Скролл в минималистичном Windows 10 стиле, который был в Chrome, но разработчики зачем-то его убрали, заменив уродливой прокруткой в стиле Windows 11 с закгруглениями. Ставлю его всегда и очень благодарен авторам этого расширения за то, что они сохранили эту возможность. Огромное вам спасибо!

cy*****, 2023-04-22

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Blending Scrollbar 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

Blending Scrollbar is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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