Better Scrollbar

A minimal scrollbar that gets out of your way.

What is Better Scrollbar?

'Better Scrollbar' is a Chrome plugin that enhances your browsing by replacing the traditional scrollbar with a sleek and less disruptive one. Influenced by Google's design, it requires permission to modify the CSS for each site enabling a less obtrusive scrolling experience. The extension has undergone various updates, with improvements encompassing design and icon visibility and resolving issues like background colors on certain websites.

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By: kaleidoflowers

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Users: 6,000+

Rating: 4.07 (82)

Version: 0.1.8 (Last updated: 2013-09-25)

Creation date: 2013-09-25

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 11.34K

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 12725 ▼ 37

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#2625 in Just for Fun ▲ 5 #101 in release keyword 29 ▲ 3

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Summary

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This plugin replaces the standard scrollbar with a more modern, skinnier, and less interfering one. This is modeled after the scrollbars used by Google in many of their services.

Explanation of "all data on all websites": For the extension to apply a scrollbar to any site, it must have the ability to modify the css for the current page. This means that "all websites" are injected with the appropriate styles.

Release 0.1.8 9/25/13: Named changed back to "Better Scrollbar."

Release 0.1.7 9/22/13: Redesigned slightly, renamed to "Minimal Scrollbar." New icons, slightly more visible.

Release 0.1.6 1/31/13: Fixed issues with black background on some websites. Colors darkened slightly for users with difficulty seeing the scrollbar on their monitors.

Release 0.1.4, 7/25/12: Scrollbars now look the same across horizontal and vertical pages.

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Simple, neat, and looks better than stock scrollbars
Doesn't consume any runtime memory
Easily visible with grey on white compared to the standard

Cons

Causes slowdown on certain sites like Amazon.com
Shows up in unwanted places like Youtube videos
Initial coloring almost invisible

Most mentioned

Users want the option to auto-hide the scrollbar
Users want the option to customize the scrollbar color
Users wish for the scrollbar to be wider

Recent reviews

I like this scroll bar, but it now shows up on youtube videos...since I watch a lot of those i've decided to disable the extension. Please fix that little issue and it'll be much better!

A Google user, 2019-01-16

Consider changing the style (or give to option) to the one found right here where I write this review. It has rounded edges. Hovering gives a nice and simple 3d effect.

A Google user, 2013-12-10

it seem's good.

A Google user, 2013-10-22

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