Better Scrollbar

A minimal scrollbar that gets out of your way.

Better Scrollbar - Enhance Browsing with Minimalistic Scrolling

'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

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 4.07

(82)

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

Creation date: 2013-09-25

Size: 11.34K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 13,501 ▲ 19

Other rankings

#2732 in Just for Fun ▲ 12 #118 in release keyword 3 ▼ 21

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Improves the appearance of the scrollbar compared to the default Chrome scrollbar.
Easy to use and fits well with Google designs.
Does not consume significant runtime memory.
Users appreciate the overall functionality and simplicity of the extension.

Cons

Causes slowdowns on certain websites, particularly amazon.com.
Many users found it difficult to see due to its light color on white backgrounds.
Lacks customization options for color and size of the scrollbar.
Not user-friendly for changing settings and lack of options from the developer.

Most mentioned

Requests for darker color options for better visibility.
Desire for more customization in the scrollbar's design and size.
Mixed experiences with performance issues on specific websites.
General agreement on the extension being aesthetically pleasing compared to default scrollbars.

User reviews

Really cool. Does what it says - fixes the ugly scrollbar of Chrome.

Priyanshu Raj, 2023-11-18

It causes a massive slowdown on amazon.com.

Alexei Zakharov, 2021-11-06

Bardzo fajnie działa, do ideału brakuje aby można było wybrać odcień paska.

Bartosz Traczyk, 2021-03-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Better Scrollbar requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Better Scrollbar. Use it at your own risk.

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