How to Enable or Disable Always Show Scrollbars in Microsoft Edge
Always show scrollbars in Microsoft Edge keeps the scroll bar on the right side of your screen at all times instead of hiding it when you stop moving your mouse. This handy setting lets you see your exact spot on long web pages at a glance without needing to scroll or move your cursor first.
Microsoft Edge hides scrollbars by default to keep web pages looking clean, but you can turn this behavior off in just a few clicks. Keeping them visible helps you track your reading progress instantly on any Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
Go to Edge Settings, then Appearance. Toggle the “Always show scrollbars” option to enable or disable them.
Can you customize the scroll bar?
Beyond keeping scroll bars visible, Edge allows for deeper visual tweaks. Adjusting their width makes them much easier to grab. Visual tweaks go further by altering the color of the scrollbar track (the static background channel) and the scrollbar thumb (the active slider you drag).
How do I turn off custom scrollbars in edge?
Go to Edge Settings Appearance Browser behavior and features, then turn on “Turn off custom scrollbars.”
How to make a custom scrollbar show in all browsers?
Getting custom scrollbars to work across different browsers requires some extra effort, as direct support varies.
How do I customize the toolbar in Microsoft Edge?
Open the Settings and more menu by selecting … in the upper-right corner of your Microsoft Edge browser or Alt+F. From the dropdown menu, select Settings. In the Settings window, navigate to Appearance from the sidebar on the left. Navigate to Customize toolbar.
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