Modern scrollbar

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

Modern Scrollbar: Sleek & Lightweight Chrome Extension

'Modern scrollbar' is a Chrome extension designed to enhance the aesthetic and functionality of your browser's scrollbar. It provides a sleek, modern design that works with the dark mode of most websites seamlessly. It's not only about the look, it ensures the performance of your browser is not affected, thanks to its extremely lightweight nature. Additionally, its open-source nature allows anyone to view its source code on GitHub.
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Extension stats

Users: 8,000+
Version: 1.0.0.7 (Last updated: 2023-04-24)
Creation date: 2020-07-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • https://*.reddit.com/*
Size: 31.36K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Modern scrollbar (v1.0.0.7)
4.20 (52) 2,411+
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Extension summary

Have a nice, thin, modern scrollbar. The modern scrollbar works with the dark mode of most websites.

This extension is extremely lightweight, it does not slow down your browser. The source code is open source, available on GitHub.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works like a charm in certain situations
  • It looks very clean where it works
  • Makes scrollbars less ugly and huge
  • Great visual customization
  • Users appreciate the effort put into the extension
Cons
  • Does not work on many sites, including popular ones like YouTube
  • Causes crashes and blue screens on some systems
  • Stops working without any notice
  • No clear activation method
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work on YouTube
  • Not functional on many other sites
  • Looks good in places where it does work
  • Causes tabs to crash or errors
  • Some users report it caused system issues
User reviews
Not only does it not work, it also causes my computer to BSOD... one hell of a punch for a small extension
by Anthony Yang, 2025-01-17

it's not working anywhere !!!!
by Aditya Choudhary, 2025-01-08

by Marcos Dias Alves, 2024-10-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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