Modern scrollbar

Name: Modern scrollbar
Rating: 4.494252873563219 (87 reviews)
Author: https://luandersonn.com

A modern look for Chromium's scrollbar. Compatible with light and dark mode.

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Modern Scrollbar is a lightweight Chrome extension that replaces the default scrollbar with a sleek, thin, and modern design. It seamlessly integrates with both light and dark modes across most websites, enhancing your browsing aesthetic without compromising performance.

Open source and optimized for speed, this extension ensures your browser stays fast while delivering a polished and contemporary scrollbar experience. Perfect for users seeking a minimal and elegant UI upgrade for their Chromium-based browsers.

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By:

https://luandersonn.com

Users:

8,000+

Rating:

4.49

(87) 1 ratings

Version:

1.0.0.7 Last updated: 2023-04-24

Creation date:

2020-07-30

Risk:

Permissions:

scripting

Host permissions:

https://*.reddit.com/*

Size:

31.36K

Email:

lu*****@gmail.com

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 10,291 ▼ 151

Other rankings

#10608 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 7 #297 in source code keyword 27 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Modern scrollbar (v1.0.0.7)

2,318+ 4.20

(52)

User reviews

Users love the Modern scrollbar extension for enhancing the appearance of default scrollbars, making them cleaner and more attractive, often praising its simplicity and compatibility with dark modes. However, multiple users report significant issues with its functionality, including failure to work on popular sites like YouTube, browser crashes, and incompatibility with certain browsers or versions. Despite these problems, it remains a favored choice among users seeking to improve scrollbar aesthetics, though limitations and occasional instability reduce its usability.

Pros

Provides a clean and visually appealing scrollbar design improving the default look
Works well and as expected in many cases
Highly appreciated by users who dislike the default scrollbars
Compatible with dark mode themes
Simple and easy to use

Cons

Does not work consistently across all websites, notably failing on YouTube
Causes stability issues including Chrome tab crashes
Not compatible with some browsers or browser versions (e.g., Opera GX, Canary)
No option to customize behavior such as scrollbar thickness on click

Recent reviews

It's the perfect size. Works amazingly. Five full stars

Rayna Kuzio, 2025-05-09

extensão simples que implementa o visual muito bom.

Bruno Silva, 2025-03-11

Does what it says

Master, 2025-02-12

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Modern scrollbar requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Modern scrollbar has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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