Disables middle-click autoscrolling (often confused with 'smooth scrolling')
Disable AutoScroll Extension for Chrome
Disable AutoScroll is a Chrome extension designed to disable the middle-click 'AutoScroll' feature, which users often accidentally activate when attempting to middle-click a link with their scroll-wheel to open the link in a new tab. Simple and user-friendly, its entire source code is also openly available on Github.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 13.65K
Email: sl*****@gmail.com
Ranking
# 19,056
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Extension summary
All this extension does is disable the middle-click "AutoScroll" feature so you don't accidentally activate it when trying to middle-click a link with your scroll-wheel to open a link in a new tab.
The screenshot is of the ENTIRE source-code, and it's all on GitHub as well.
User reviews
Pros
- Works effectively to disable auto scroll on various websites.
- Essential for users who dislike auto scroll functionality.
- Users find it convenient for middle clicking on links to open in new tabs.
- Has a good concept that many appreciate.
Cons
- Does not work consistently across all websites, including YouTube and Google.
- Requires page refresh to work on some sites, which is inconvenient.
- Issues with accidental tab openings due to mouse clicks instead of enabling auto scroll.
- Not functioning properly on the extension's own page.
Most mentioned
- Does not work on all websites.
- Works better on some platforms than others.
- Users having issues with auto scroll on YouTube.
- Requires refreshing pages for it to work.
- Accidental opening of tabs while trying to scroll.
User reviews
Works for other websites but doesn't where I need it : YouTube
Marche sur d'autres sites mais pas là où j'en ai besoin : YouTube
It doesnt work where you need it the most. Youtube!!
It does work when I click on the background.
But it does NOT work when I try to middle click on a video thumbnail (to open it in a new tab).
Just an FYI, none of the other "stop smooth scrolling" extensions work, so I'm assuming it is a youtube thing.
Does not work for me on some pages, despite refresh. Also, the scroll icon is stuck on on some pages.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Disable AutoScroll requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Disable AutoScroll has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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