Scrollbar Anywhere

Click and drag anywhere to scroll the page.

Scrollbar Anywhere - Click and Drag to Scroll

"Scrollbar Anywhere" is a Chrome extension that enables users to scroll webpages by clicking and dragging anywhere on the screen, providing a smoother and more intuitive navigation experience. It offers customizable options for grab-and-drag scrolling, including compatibility with future Chrome updates and blacklist features for certain domains. With continuous improvements, the extension enhances usability by preventing interference from extra keys and ensuring seamless operation. Perfect for enhancing your browsing experience!
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Version: 3.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-06)
Creation date: 2019-08-03
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • offscreen
Size: 23.25K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension makes it possible to to scroll pages as if the scrollbar was right under your pointer. Just press the right mouse button (or any other of your choice) and move the mouse.

If you want grab-and-drag style scrolling, just set it up in the options.

The extension is based on the Wet Banana extension and inspired by Scrollbar Anywhere for Firefox.

Changes in 3.1:

  • Allows the extension to be properly enabled when disabled.

Changes in 3.0:

  • Compatibility with future versions of Chrome with Manifest V3

Changes in 2.17:

  • Prevent the configured extra keys from interfering with scrolling.
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Effective for scrolling on pages with restrictive cookie or subscription popups.
  • Responsive and user-friendly scrolling experience.
  • Helps disabled users to scroll without conventional methods.
Cons
  • Only works on the settings page for some users.
  • Interferes with right-click popups and other mouse functionalities.
  • Doesn't support horizontal scrolling for some users.
Most mentioned
  • Works only on the 'Scrollbar Anywhere' options page.
  • Blocks right-click menus.
  • Excellent idea and execution.
User reviews
by Patrick, 2024-06-16

by rrs q, 2024-05-18

by Sergey Ponomarev, 2024-04-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Scrollbar Anywhere requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Scrollbar Anywhere has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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