Scroll Alert

Warns you of horizontal scrollbars and helps you debug them.

Scroll Alert - Chrome Extension

Scroll Alert is a Chrome extension that helps you identify and debug horizontal scrollbars on web pages. It monitors the page when DevTools is open, displaying all elements outside the page in a Scroll Alert pane. It provides warnings in the DevTools console whenever overflow is detected and highlights elements extending beyond the browser window with red shadows and outlines.
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Extension stats

Users: 263
-1
Rating: 5.00
(3)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2018-09-17)
Creation date: 2018-09-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 13.20K

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Extension summary

Features:

  • Monitors the page only when DevTools is open to avoid slowing sites while browsing casually
  • All elements out of page are shown in a "Scroll Alert" pane under the Elements panel in DevTools and can be clicked to point the inspector to them
  • Whenever overflow is detected, a warning appears in the DevTools console
  • Elements extending beyond the browser window have red shadow and outline to be found easily

User reviews

It's very useful!
by Joro Yordanov, 2019-02-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Scroll Alert requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Scroll Alert has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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