How to Add or Remove Scrollbar in Windows Terminal

What is Windows Terminal?

Windows Terminal is a modern app that lets you use all your command-line tools, like Command Prompt and PowerShell, in one window. It’s designed to be easy to use and lets you change how it looks, including adding or removing the scrollbar. This makes it simpler to manage your command-line tasks.

Windows Terminal lets you customize many aspects of its appearance and behavior. You can adjust settings like language, window size, the default profile that opens, and how the app starts up. One particularly handy setting you can tweak is the scrollbar. That’s the bar you see on the side of the window that helps you navigate through lengthy command outputs.

Why Change the Scrollbar?

Changing the Windows Terminal scrollbar helps you read long lists of commands more easily. You can choose to show or hide this scrollbar, which is the bar on the right side of the window that lets you move up and down through text. Deciding whether to show or hide it can make a big difference in how much text you can see on your screen at once.

How to Change the Scrollbar Visibility in Windows Terminal

1. 
   Open Windows Terminal: Click the ⊞ Start menu, type Terminal, and click Windows Terminal from the results.
   

To add or remove the scrollbar in Windows Terminal, first open the app. Then, click the small down arrow (˅) near the top of the window and select Settings, or simply press Ctrl and the comma key together. This will open the settings menu where you can adjust the scrollbar’s visibility.

2. 
   ⚙️ Open Settings: Once Terminal is open, click the small down arrow (˅) near the top, then select Settings. Or press Ctrl + , on your keyboard.
   

To add or remove the scrollbar in Windows Terminal, first open the app. Then, click the small down arrow (˅) near the top of the window and select Settings, or simply press Ctrl and the comma key together. This will open the settings menu where you can adjust the scrollbar’s visibility.

3. 
   Go to Defaults & Appearance: In ⚙️ the Settings window, find and click on Defaults under the Profiles section on the left side. Then click on the Appearance section on the right to open it.
   

To add or remove the scrollbar in Windows Terminal, first open the app. Then, click the small down arrow (˅) near the top of the window and select Settings, or simply press Ctrl and the comma key together. This will open the settings menu where you can adjust the scrollbar’s visibility.

4. 
   Change Scrollbar Visibility: Scroll down until you see Scrollbar visibility under the Window section. Click the dropdown menu and choose one of these options:
   

• Visible (default): Scrollbar appears only when you move your mouse near the edge.
• Hidden: Scrollbar is always hidden.
• Always: Scrollbar is always visible.

To add or remove the scrollbar in Windows Terminal, first open the app. Then, click the small down arrow (˅) near the top of the window and select Settings, or simply press Ctrl and the comma key together. This will open the settings menu where you can adjust the scrollbar’s visibility.

5. 
   Save your changes: Click the Save button at the bottom right to apply your new scrollbar setting.
   

That’s it! Your scrollbar will now behave the way you want.

Summary

Windows Terminal's settings menu allows users to control when scrollbars appear. This adjustment impacts how users navigate long outputs, offering a visual guide to viewing more content.

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