[Solved} Scroll bar size
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[Solved} Scroll bar size
I'm a linux beginner and recently switched over (Cinnamon 20.2). I've always used Mozilla Firefox and still do with linux, but the scroll bar on the right of the screen is tiny. Plus there is no up or down arrows at the top and bottom. I searched the forum and the "tools" tab for Firefox but couldn't find an answer. Is there a way to increase the size of it?
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Re: Scroll bar size
Thank you. I typed "scroll bar" as two words, maybe that's why my search failed.
The link seems to have the solution. I don't quite understand how to follow what they posted but I'll try to figure it out. The adding codes to certain folders is confusing, but being new to linux I'll have to figure out the file system in Mint and how and where to add the text.
I'm paranoid I'll screw something up.
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Re: Scroll bar size
Hi, Taterman
If it's any consolation, I don't think you will need to create any files or add any text. If you are simply concerned about the narrow scrollbars in recent versions of Firefox, then you can now change that within Firefox itself by entering about:config in the address bar, then put scrollbar in the search filter and follow the instructions in ajgreeny's second post at the bottom of the linked thread.
The gtk.css solutions earlier in that thread changed the scrollbars in most apps including Firefox but a few months ago, when Firefox updated to version 89, they stopped working in Firefox. They should still work for other apps (and perhaps for changing the colour of scrollbars in Firefox) but are not so relevant for the Cinnamon version of Mint anyway. That's because I think Cinnamon (unlike MATE or Xfce) has a simple option somewhere in its settings to change scrollbar width but, again, it probably no longer works in Firefox, so the about:config solution is the way to go.
If it's any consolation, I don't think you will need to create any files or add any text. If you are simply concerned about the narrow scrollbars in recent versions of Firefox, then you can now change that within Firefox itself by entering about:config in the address bar, then put scrollbar in the search filter and follow the instructions in ajgreeny's second post at the bottom of the linked thread.
The gtk.css solutions earlier in that thread changed the scrollbars in most apps including Firefox but a few months ago, when Firefox updated to version 89, they stopped working in Firefox. They should still work for other apps (and perhaps for changing the colour of scrollbars in Firefox) but are not so relevant for the Cinnamon version of Mint anyway. That's because I think Cinnamon (unlike MATE or Xfce) has a simple option somewhere in its settings to change scrollbar width but, again, it probably no longer works in Firefox, so the about:config solution is the way to go.
Re: Scroll bar size
I never use the built in search function here, it stinks. Do a site specific search in your search engine instead ("site:forums.limuxmint.com <search string>").
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Re: Scroll bar size
*** edit 9 am central time 10-23-21 ****
Yes the far below addon is awesome and I'm keeping it BUT I'd DEFINITELy figured out a solultion for ya
Open firefox, in address bar type............ about:config
type in the search bar " widget.non-native-theme.scrollbar.size " without quotes
That in Firefox 93 by default is set to 12 ( makes raised eyebrow look at the Firefox devs. ) Set that sucker to 20 or perhaps barely slightly less and you'll find it almost precisely matches google chrome's stock aka OOTB scroll bar thickness/width
Enjoy
Cheers.
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This addon below will let you customize the scroll bar's colors
Firefox 93 here on Linux Mint 20.2 cinnamon ... .->>> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... crollbars/
And you can change the color of the scroll buttom and scroll bar background also. I put my scroll bar's background to a solid blow ( just move the left slider all the way down, and pick any color that stands out enough to contrast against black. I think it gives a cleaner and more modern look personally *shrugs*)
Yes the far below addon is awesome and I'm keeping it BUT I'd DEFINITELy figured out a solultion for ya
Open firefox, in address bar type............ about:config
type in the search bar " widget.non-native-theme.scrollbar.size " without quotes
That in Firefox 93 by default is set to 12 ( makes raised eyebrow look at the Firefox devs. ) Set that sucker to 20 or perhaps barely slightly less and you'll find it almost precisely matches google chrome's stock aka OOTB scroll bar thickness/width
Enjoy
Cheers. ==========
This addon below will let you customize the scroll bar's colors
Firefox 93 here on Linux Mint 20.2 cinnamon ... .->>> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... crollbars/
And you can change the color of the scroll buttom and scroll bar background also. I put my scroll bar's background to a solid blow ( just move the left slider all the way down, and pick any color that stands out enough to contrast against black. I think it gives a cleaner and more modern look personally *shrugs*)
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Re: Scroll bar size
Thanks all. This worked perfectly.motoryzen wrote: ⤴Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:51 am *** edit 9 am central time 10-23-21 ****
Yes the far below addon is awesome and I'm keeping it BUT I'd DEFINITELy figured out a solultion for ya
Open firefox, in address bar type............ about:config
type in the search bar " widget.non-native-theme.scrollbar.size " without quotes
That in Firefox 93 by default is set to 12 ( makes raised eyebrow look at the Firefox devs. ) Set that sucker to 20 or perhaps barely slightly less and you'll find it almost precisely matches google chrome's stock aka OOTB scroll bar thickness/width