Simple Black Scrollbar

Makes scrollbars black and simple. Implemented only by CSS not by JavaScript. This is for minimalists.

Simple Black Scrollbar - Minimalist Chrome Extension

'Simple Black Scrollbar' is a minimalist Chrome extension that darkens your scrollbars to a sleek black using CSS alone - no JavaScript is deployed. When combined with the 'Simple Black' Chrome theme, it lends an advanced look and feel to your browsing experience.

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Extension stats

By: https://gh640.blogspot.com

Users: 811

-23

Rating: 3.97

(29)

Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2012-12-10)

Creation date: 2012-12-09

Size: 253.95K

Email: ha*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 31,960 ▼ 488

Other rankings

#24509 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 705

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Looks good with matching themes
Simple and elegant solution to default scrollbar
Works well on Linux
No noticeable overhead
It thins the scrollbar a bit

Cons

Does not work on YouTube and other popular sites
Scrollbar color does not match expectations (not black)
Not functioning after Chrome updates
Limited options for scrollbar size
Some users find it too small

Most mentioned

Not working on YouTube
Scrollbar color issues
Functionality problems after updates
Desire for more size options

User reviews

DOES NOT WORK , NOT IN YOUTUBE , PINTEREST , GOOGLE AND MORE WEBSITE JUST WORST!!!!

ESHEL KHAN, 2024-03-22

No noticeable overhead. doesn't work on youtube and possibly other sites, but it does exactly what I need it to.

Swen Sanchez, 2022-12-02

I love it, but it's not working anymore since I last updated Chrome. :(

Aeronyx, 2019-07-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Simple Black Scrollbar requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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