Web/CSS/ -webkit-scrollbar

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Non-standard This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.


The ::-webkit-scrollbar CSS pseudo-element affects the style of the scrollbar of an element.

::-webkit-scrollbar is only available in Blink- and WebKit-based browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Opera, Safari, all browsers on iOS, and others).


CSS Scrollbar Selectors

You can use the following pseudo elements to customize various parts of the scrollbar for webkit browsers:

  • ::-webkit-scrollbar — the entire scrollbar.
  • ::-webkit-scrollbar-button — the buttons on the scrollbar (arrows pointing upwards and downwards).
  • ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb — the draggable scrolling handle.
  • ::-webkit-scrollbar-track — the track (progress bar) of the scrollbar.
  • ::-webkit-scrollbar-track-piece — the part of the track (progress bar) not covered by the handle.
  • ::-webkit-scrollbar-corner — the bottom corner of the scrollbar, where both horizontal and vertical scrollbars meet.
  • ::-webkit-resizer — the draggable resizing handle that appears at the bottom corner of some elements.

Syntax

Syntax not found in DB!

Examples

Basic examples

.visible-scrollbar, .invisible-scrollbar, .mostly-customized-scrollbar {
  display: block;
  width: 10em;
  overflow: auto;
  height: 2em;
}

.invisible-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* Demonstrate a "mostly customized" scrollbar
 * (won't be visible otherwise if width/height is specified) */
.mostly-customized-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #aaa; /* or add it to the track */
}

/* Add a thumb */
.mostly-customized-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #000; 
}
<div class="visible-scrollbar">
  Etiam sagittis sem sed lacus laoreet, eu fermentum eros auctor.
  Proin at nulla elementum, consectetur ex eget, commodo ante. 
  Sed eros mi, bibendum ut dignissim et, maximus eget nibh. Phasellus
  blandit quam turpis, at mollis velit pretium ut. Nunc consequat
  efficitur ultrices. Nullam hendrerit posuere est. Nulla libero
  sapien, egestas ac felis porta, cursus ultricies quam. Vestibulum
  tincidunt accumsan sapien, a fringilla dui semper in. Vivamus
  consectetur ipsum a ornare blandit. Aenean tempus at lorem sit
  amet faucibus. Curabitur nibh justo, faucibus sed velit cursus,
  mattis cursus dolor. Pellentesque id pretium est. Quisque
  convallis nisi a diam malesuada mollis. Aliquam at enim ligula.
</div>

<div class="invisible-scrollbar">
Thisisaveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerylongword
</div>

<div class="mostly-customized-scrollbar">
Thisisaveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerylongword<br>
And pretty tall<br>
thing with weird scrollbars.<br>
Who thought scrollbars could be made weeeeird?
</div>

Specifications

Not part of any standard.

Browser compatibility

::-webkit-scrollbar

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
-webkit-scrollbar

Non-standard'

Chrome

Full support 2

Edge

Full support 79

Firefox No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

IE

No support No

Opera

Full support 15

Safari

Full support 4

WebView Android

Full support ≤37

Chrome Android

Full support 18

Firefox Android No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

Opera Android

Full support 14

Safari iOS

Full support 3

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support  
Full support
No support  
No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.'
See implementation notes.


::-webkit-scrollbar-button

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
-webkit-scrollbar-button

Non-standard'

Chrome

Full support 2

Edge

Full support 79

Firefox No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

IE

No support No

Opera

Full support 15

Safari

Full support 4

WebView Android

Full support ≤37

Chrome Android

Full support 18

Firefox Android No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

Opera Android

Full support 14

Safari iOS

Full support 3

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support  
Full support
No support  
No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.'
See implementation notes.


::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
-webkit-scrollbar-thumb

Non-standard'

Chrome

Full support 2

Edge

Full support 79

Firefox No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

IE

No support No

Opera

Full support 15

Safari

Full support 4

WebView Android

Full support ≤37

Chrome Android

Full support 18

Firefox Android No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

Opera Android

Full support 14

Safari iOS

Full support 3

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support  
Full support
No support  
No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.'
See implementation notes.


::-webkit-scrollbar-track

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
-webkit-scrollbar-track

Non-standard'

Chrome

Full support 2

Edge

Full support 79

Firefox No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

IE

No support No

Opera

Full support 15

Safari

Full support 4

WebView Android

Full support ≤37

Chrome Android

Full support 18

Firefox Android No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

Opera Android

Full support 14

Safari iOS

Full support 3

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support  
Full support
No support  
No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.'
See implementation notes.


::-webkit-scrollbar-track-piece

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
-webkit-scrollbar-track-piece

Non-standard'

Chrome

Full support 2

Edge

Full support 79

Firefox No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

IE

No support No

Opera

Full support 15

Safari

Full support 4

WebView Android

Full support ≤37

Chrome Android

Full support 18

Firefox Android No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

Opera Android

Full support 14

Safari iOS

Full support 3

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support  
Full support
No support  
No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.'
See implementation notes.


::-webkit-scrollbar-corner

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
-webkit-scrollbar-corner

Non-standard'

Chrome

Full support 2

Edge

Full support 79

Firefox No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

IE

No support No

Opera

Full support 15

Safari

Full support 4

WebView Android

Full support ≤37

Chrome Android

Full support 18

Firefox Android No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

Opera Android

Full support 14

Safari iOS

Full support 3

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support  
Full support
No support  
No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.'
See implementation notes.


::-webkit-resizer

Update compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
-webkit-resizer

Non-standard'

Chrome

Full support 2

Edge

Full support 79

Firefox No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

IE

No support No

Opera

Full support 15

Safari

Full support 4

WebView Android

Full support ≤37

Chrome Android

Full support 18

Firefox Android No support No

Notes'

No support No

Notes'

Notes' See bug 1432935.

Opera Android

Full support 14

Safari iOS

Full support 3.2

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support  
Full support
No support  
No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.'
See implementation notes.


See also