Smooth Key Scroll

Smooth scroll with the keyboard

Smooth Key Scroll is a powerful Chrome extension that enables smooth and responsive scrolling using your keyboard on any web page. Simply use the arrow keys to navigate with adjustable speed, and modify scroll speed dynamically with Control (Ctrl) and Option (Alt) keys. It offers advanced directional key options inspired by Vim, gaming, and ergonomic layouts for an optimized experience.

With features like disabling mouse hover effects while scrolling and a blacklist option to disable scrolling on specific sites, Smooth Key Scroll enhances control and comfort. Regular updates fix bugs and improve compatibility with popular sites such as Google Photos, Gmail, and Microsoft Teams. Its user-friendly options page lets you customize speeds and scrolling behavior easily. Perfect for users seeking a smoother keyboard navigation experience across the web.

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By:: https://smoothkeyscroll.com
Users:: 20,000+
Rating:: 4.24
(180)
Version:: 2.8.5 (Last updated: 2023-10-05)
Creation date:: 2020-05-17
Risk:: High risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
tabs
scripting
Host permissions:: https://*/*
http://*/*
Size:: 373.76K
Email:: ma*****@smoothkeyscroll.com
URLs:: Website
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 5,539 ▼ 306

Other rankings

#418 in Accessibility ▼ 2

#14 in scroll keyword 17 ▲ 2

#29 in arrow keyword 12 ▲ 1

#86 in prevent keyword 29 ▼ 3

#170 in keyboard keyword 36 ▼ 4

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User reviews

Pros

Provides very smooth and improved arrow key scrolling compared to default browser behavior
Easy to use and operates simply with effective functionality
Highly appreciated by users for enhancing scrolling experience in client projects and website showcasing
Offers ergonomic vim-like scrolling and additional configurable features in pro version
Works well as an alternative when mouse autoscroll doesn't function on Chromium

Cons

Does not work reliably or at all on certain websites such as Google and YouTube
Fails to work inside scrollable divs and on PDFs
Scrolling can be very slow on some websites (e.g., imdb.com), causing usability issues
Lacks auto scrolling feature requested by users
Not always reliable; sometimes works intermittently

Recent reviews

Love this extension!!! Just what I needed for my client video projects

Shane Musseau, 2025-01-16

Brutal!!

Carlos Mario Palacio Salazar, 2025-01-12

The extension I’ve been waiting for years! I’ve tried all the other extensions, and they all have their fair share of issues. But this one is perfect in every way. I hope a Windows version will be developed.

NOCauseEffect, 2025-01-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Smooth Key Scroll requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Smooth Key Scroll has earned a good reputation and 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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