AutoScroll

This extension adds customizable autoscroll support to Chrome.

AutoScroll - Customizable AutoScrolling for Chrome

"AutoScroll" is a browser extension for Chrome that provides both sticky and non-sticky autoscrolling options. Particularly beneficial for Linux and Mac users, it has various customizable features such as scroll speed adjustment. AutoScroll works by pressing (or holding) the middle mouse button and moving the mouse to scroll the page or alternatively, by holding Ctrl/⌘ and pressing the left mouse button. However, it may not work on every page and doesn't operate on chrome:// URLs or the Chrome Web Store due to security restrictions.

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Extension stats

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Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.21

(661)

Version: 4.10 (Last updated: 2018-11-21)

Creation date: 2018-11-21

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage

Size: 52.94K

Email: pc*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 1,829 ▲ 15

Other rankings

#1717 in Accessibility ▲ 1 #20 in hold keyword 45 ▼ 1 #31 in scroll keyword 37 ▲ 4 #100 in press keyword 25 ▲ 3 #156 in mouse keyword 49 ▼ 13

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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For users on Linux or Mac, the lack of autoscroll can be a big pain. This extension can help!

It supports both sticky and non-sticky scrolling, doesn't scroll on textareas or links, and even has settings to customize various aspects such as scroll speed.

To use it, press (or hold) the middle mouse button, then move the mouse to scroll the page. Alternatively, hold Ctrl/⌘ and press the left mouse button.

It won't work on every page, but it should work on most.

Known bugs:

● You need to refresh the site or restart Chrome before it'll work. You only need to do this once.

● Doesn't work on chrome:// URLs or the Chrome Web Store. It's restricted by Chrome for security reasons.

User reviews

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Pros

Enhances browsing experience on devices like Steam Deck
Useful for users on Linux, particularly with Brave and other browsers
Provides functionality that's not available by default in Chrome
Works well when correctly configured with browser flags
Received positive feedback for being user-friendly and effective

Cons

Still on manifest v2, which raises concerns about future compatibility
Some users report that certain features (like hyperlink behavior) are not functioning properly
Inconsistent performance across different Linux distributions
Not working for some users in newer versions of browsers
Some users suggest alternative methods that may work better than the extension itself

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