scrollbar-width
The scrollbar-width CSS property sets the width of the scrollbar.
Overview
The scrollbar-width CSS property sets the width of the scrollbar.
Browser support
| Feature | Desktop | Mobile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Safari iOS | |
| 121 | 121 | 64 | 18.2 | 121 | 18.2 | |
auto | 121 | 121 | 64 | 18.2 | 121 | 18.2 |
none | 121 | 121 | 64 | 18.2 | 121 | 18.2 |
thin | 121 | 121 | 64 | 18.2 | 121 | 18.2 |
1+Supported (version) Not supported ※Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)
Syntax
CSS
.sidebar {
overflow-y: auto;
scrollbar-width: thin;
}
/* Hide the scrollbar (scrolling is still possible) */
.clean-scroll {
overflow-y: auto;
scrollbar-width: none;
}Live demo
Use cases
Browser-native behavior
Use scrollbar-width to rely on the platform for behavior that would otherwise require extra code or CSS complexity.
Progressive enhancement
Enhance the experience where support exists while keeping a solid baseline elsewhere.
Cautions
- Check browser support and actual product need before adding a new platform feature widely.
- Keep feature usage understandable so future contributors know why it was chosen.
Accessibility
- New platform features should still preserve readable defaults and robust interaction patterns.
- Verify that enhancement paths do not leave unsupported environments with a broken experience.
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