narrow scroll bar

Question

how do i widen the scroll bar? it is barely visible on some sites. thanks!

Answer 1

There is currently no setting or method available in Windows 10 to make the scrollbars wider or more visible, the old registry edit that worked in previous versions does not work in Windows 11, the best option is to open the Feedback Hub app in Windows and suggest to the Windows developers there that they add that setting back to Windows 11.

Answer 2

In Windows 11, there is currently no native setting to make scroll bars wider system-wide, including in File Explorer or on websites.

What can be done:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Accessibility > Visual effects.
3. Turn Always show scrollbars to On.

This keeps scroll bars visible, which can make them easier to find, but it does not make them wider or less sensitive.

If the problem is in Word or Excel, those apps also have their own setting:

1. Open File > Options.
2. Select Advanced.
3. Under Display, enable Show horizontal scroll bar and Show vertical scroll bar.

If scroll bars are still hard to use on some sites, supported alternatives mentioned in the context are using a touchpad for scrolling or middle-button scrolling if available.

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References:

• Can I make scrollbar wider/bigger? - Microsoft Q&A Win11
• Windows Scrolling Snaps Back - Microsoft Q&A
• My Tabs are missing,I need some help,thank you. - Microsoft Q&A Hello Microsoft,
• Show scroll bars in Word or Excel