# New DevTools scrollbars hurt accessibility (resolved)

**URL:** <https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/new-devtools-scrollbars-hurt-accessibility-resolved/98084>\
**Category:** Developer Tools\
**Tags:** issue\
**Created:** [June 6, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/new-devtools-scrollbars-hurt-accessibility-resolved/98084 "2022-06-06T23:59:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![blakewatson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/discourse.mozilla.org/blakewatson/32/57245_2.png) [@blakewatson](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/blakewatson)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/new-devtools-scrollbars-hurt-accessibility-resolved/98084/1 "2022-06-06T23:59:25Z")

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It seems that a recent Firefox update has introduced some custom scrollbars in DevTools. They look great but they have an accessibility problem.

Some people need scrollbars. Personally I have to scroll by clicking and dragging scrollbars due to limited hand strength and dexterity (ie, can’t use a wheel). For this reason, macOS has a system preference to always show scrollbars (I don’t know if Windows has or needs something similar).

Unfortunately these new scrollbars in DevTools auto-hide and the only way to bring them back is to _start scrolling_.

I’m unable to start scrolling because I don’t have a scrollbar to grab. 🙃

I’ve been struggling big time debugging websites. I’d love to see the new scrollbars either respect the aforementioned macOS setting or at least reappear on hover so that they’re grabbable.

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**Author:** ![Nicolas\_Chevobbe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/discourse.mozilla.org/nicolas_chevobbe/32/28203_2.png) [@Nicolas\_Chevobbe](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/Nicolas_Chevobbe)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/new-devtools-scrollbars-hurt-accessibility-resolved/98084/2 "2022-06-07T05:22:35Z")

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Hello Blake, thanks for the report.  
I do have the “always on” scrollbar setting myself, and it does behave as it should in DevTools for me.  
I can’t remember any changes made to scrollbars lately, at least in DevTools.  
Could you attach a screenshot of your toolbox in case we can spot something odd?

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**Author:** ![blakewatson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/discourse.mozilla.org/blakewatson/32/57245_2.png) [@blakewatson](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/blakewatson)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/new-devtools-scrollbars-hurt-accessibility-resolved/98084/3 "2022-06-07T15:13:48Z")

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Turns out I had an update available this morning and now all is well! ❤