A modern look for Chromium's scrollbar. Compatible with light and dark mode.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.0.7
Update
April 23, 2023
Size
30.62KiB
Developer
luandersonn.com
Category
Users
9,000+
Rating
4.56627 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Scripting
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Modern scrollbar Extension

Have a nice, thin, modern scrollbar. The modern scrollbar works with the dark mode of most websites.

This extension is extremely lightweight, it does not slow down your browser. The source code is open source, available on GitHub.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Modern scrollbar", "version": "1.0.0.7", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "A modern look for Chromium's scrollbar. Compatible with light and dark mode.", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16x16.png", "32": "icons/icon32x32.png", "48": "icons/icon48x48.png", "64": "icons/icon64x64.png", "128": "icons/icon128x128.png", "256": "icons/icon256x256.png" }, "action": { "default_title": "Modern scrollbar", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "https://*.reddit.com/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "css": [ "css/scrollbar.css" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Modern scrollbar extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Modern scrollbar extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Modern scrollbar extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Modern scrollbar extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Modern scrollbar extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Modern scrollbar extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Modern scrollbar Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Modern scrollbar extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Modern scrollbar extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Modern scrollbar extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Modern scrollbar extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Modern scrollbar extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Modern scrollbar extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Modern scrollbar extension file

Select and download the Modern scrollbar extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Modern scrollbar extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Modern scrollbar extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Modern scrollbar extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Modern scrollbar extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Konrad (ID: 000000f44e481930) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/03/2023 very cool. no more ugly and huge scrollbars (y)

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T M (ID: 00000074c8cee2f0) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/30/2023 doesn't work on Canary

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Nikhil (ID: 000000442064e0ce) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/15/2023 The best Scrollbar extension you can get! Trust me!

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Robbie Smith (ID: 000000f9f19e7bd4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/15/2023 The best scrollbar extension anywhere.

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Italo Guerra Pinheiro (ID: 0000001b2fc336df) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/27/2023 Ficou muito bom, não sabia que era possível mudar o visual do scroll