Disable AutoScroll
Disables middle-click autoscrolling (often confused with 'smooth scrolling')
What is Disable AutoScroll?
Disable AutoScroll is a Chrome extension designed to disable the middle-click 'AutoScroll' feature, which users often accidentally activate when attempting to middle-click a link with their scroll-wheel to open the link in a new tab. Simple and user-friendly, its entire source code is also openly available on Github.
Stats
By:
Slackwise
Users:
1,000+
Rating:
4.44
(27)
Creation date:
2022-07-14
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version:
3
Size:
13.65K
Email:
sl*****@gmail.com
Stats date:
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Summary
All this extension does is disable the middle-click "AutoScroll" feature so you don't accidentally activate it when trying to middle-click a link with your scroll-wheel to open a link in a new tab.
The screenshot is of the ENTIRE source-code, and it's all on GitHub as well.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Works perfectly
- Fixes irritating browser behavior
- Allows middle-click on links to open in new tab
Cons
- Doesn't work on every site
- Blocked by uBlock Origin for some users
Most mentioned
- Works perfectly
- Doesn't work on every site
- Blocked by uBlock Origin
- Fixes irritating browser behavior
- Allows middle-click on links to open in new tab
Recent reviews
Thank you for this extension that fixes this irritating browser behavior that should not exist in the first place.
Safety
Risk impact
Disable AutoScroll is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Disable AutoScroll is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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