Google Calendar Scroll Disabler

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Google Calendar Scroll Disabler - Chrome Extension

"Google Calendar Scroll Disabler" is a helpful chrome extension that nullifies the scroll function in Google Calendar. It fixes the issue of unintended scrolling, thereby ensuring you only navigate to the next/previous month using arrow keys which most users find more intuitive.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.31
(192)
Version: 0.5 (Last updated: 2018-10-14)
Creation date: 2018-10-14
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Size: 9.19K

Other platforms

Google Calendar (vVARY)
4.65 (3,370,221) 7,115,122,669+
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Extension summary

A link is worth more than 1000 words: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/calendar/O2fpZq36otA

This Chrome Extension fixes this annoying behavior and disables the scroll on the calendar grid in Google Calendar. You won't be able to navigate to next/previous month using the scroll. You will have to use the arrows < > buttons, as normal people expect it to be.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Effectively disables unwanted scrolling in Google Calendar, improving usability.
  • Greatly improves quality of life for users with a Magic Mouse.
  • Many users report that it works as intended without significant issues.
  • Provides a simple solution to an annoying problem in Google Calendar.
Cons
  • Only functions effectively until the first left/right arrow click; stops working after that.
  • Disables scrolling in week view, which some users find inconvenient.
  • Some users experience overly sensitive scrolling, leading to unintended month changes.
Most mentioned
  • Users express frustration with Google Calendar's default scrolling behavior.
  • Many users appreciate the extension for its ease of use and effectiveness.
  • Users desire more control over scrolling options, particularly wishing to retain vertical scrolling in day/week views.
User reviews
This extension is the best! Easy fix to a super annoying and inconvenient Google problem. Like it was literally a nightmare just doing everyday things until I found this extension. And WHYYYYYY is google trying to say it will soon no longer be supported. Please get your life together, Google.
by Gina Greene, 2024-11-06

"You will have to use the arrows < > buttons, as normal people expect it to be." Who is he to be talking how 'normal people' expect something to be?
by Bob Loucks, 2024-06-15

Again, as Sophie and Nick have reported, this extension now only works before the < or > arrows are used, after this, sadly, it's no use. Note. Refreshing the page after using the < or > arrows resets the extension, and it works again, until..
by Simon van Zwanenberg, 2024-04-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Calendar Scroll Disabler requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Google Calendar Scroll Disabler has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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