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Overlay scrollbars are a UI feature in Windows and web browsers that hide scrollbar tracks until needed, saving screen space. On WindowsForum.com, discussions focus on Chrome Canary's experimental 'Flash Overlay Scrollbars When Mouse Enter' flag, which makes overlay scrollbars flash only on hover or first appearance. This reduces distracting flicker across the page while preserving scrollbar visibility. Users share tips on enabling this flag alongside the existing Overlay Scrollbars feature, and debate the UX trade-offs. The tag covers browser customization, experimental flags, and scrollbar behavior in Chromium-based browsers on Windows.
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    Chrome Canary: Flash Overlay Scrollbars Only on Hover or First Show

    Chrome Canary’s overlay scrollbars will now flash selectively — only when a scrollbar first appears in view or when the mouse actually hovers over it — reducing the distracting, page‑wide flicker users have complained about for years. This behavior is exposed in Canary behind a new experimental...
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