Learn how to configure Windows 11 to always show the full scrollbar in all Windows apps and stop auto-hiding them.
By default, Windows 11 displays thin scrollbars and automatically hides them if no activity is detected for a few seconds. Generally, this is not a big deal as most use the mouse wheel or touchpad to scroll. However, if you’d prefer that the scrollbars always stay visible, you can configure Windows 11 to always display scrollbars on all Windows apps. The scrollbars will help you quickly judge how long or big a specific page is, to quickly navigate to a specific section by clicking on the scrollbar, and to improve accessibility.
In this quick and short guide, let me show you the steps to always display scrollbars in Windows 11.
Good to know: How to display scrollbars in Windows 10
Always Display Scrollbar in Windows 11
- Launch “Settings” by pressing “Windows key + I”.
- Go to the “Accessibility” tab on the sidebar.
- Click the “Visual effects” option on the right page.
- Turn ON the “Always show scrollbars” toggle.
- With that, the scrollbars are always visible in all Windows 11 apps.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
To always show the scrollbars, you need to modify the Windows 11 Accessibility settings. To do that, the first thing you should do is open the Settings app. You can do that by pressing the “Windows key + I” shortcut or right-clicking the Windows icon on the taskbar and selecting the “Settings” option.
Once the Settings app has been opened, go to the “Accessibility” tab on the sidebar and then click the “Visual effects” option.
On this page, turn ON the “Always show scrollbars” toggle.
As soon as you turn on the toggle, Windows 11 starts displaying the scrollbars on all Windows apps, including the Settings app. Do keep in mind that this setting only applies to Windows apps and apps that you download from the Microsoft Store. Regular Win32 apps might not honor this setting, especially if they don’t follow Windows design guidelines.
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