How to Change Scrollbar Width or Height in Windows 10 & 11
By Timothy Tibbetts |
One cool hidden feature of Windows that shouldn't be is the ability to change the width and height of scrollbars in Windows 10 & 11.
We should note that the scrollbars won't change in modern UI apps, including Settings, Start Menu, or Windows Store apps.
You also have to edit the registry, so make a backup first.
Open the Registry Editor.
Navigate to:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
Look for ScrollHeight or ScrollWidth on the right.
The default value is -252.
You can enter a number from -120 (smaller) to -1500 (larger).
If you want to set a specific pixel size, use -15 x the width you want in pixels.
For example, the default size of -255 using 17 pixels would be -15x17 = -255
For our screenshot, we decided to go a little larger. We tried out a number rather than do the math, our weak spot, and then restarted Explorer. For example, here is our width at
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We should note that the scrollbars won't change in modern UI apps, including Settings, Start Menu, or Windows Store apps.
You also have to edit the registry, so make a backup first.
Open the Registry Editor.
Navigate to:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
Look for ScrollHeight or ScrollWidth on the right.
The default value is -252.
You can enter a number from -120 (smaller) to -1500 (larger).
If you want to set a specific pixel size, use -15 x the width you want in pixels.
For example, the default size of -255 using 17 pixels would be -15x17 = -255
For our screenshot, we decided to go a little larger. We tried out a number rather than do the math, our weak spot, and then restarted Explorer. For example, here is our width at
Similar:
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