Disable Overscroll History: Prevent Horizontal Scrolling in Chrome
Disable Overscroll History is a free Chrome extension developed by codesmith32. It falls under the category of Browsers and is classified as an Add-ons & Tools subcategory.
The purpose of this extension is to prevent horizontal scrolling from triggering forward/backward page navigation in Chrome. Since Chrome 80, the ability to disable horizontal overscroll navigation has been removed, causing frustration and accidental data loss for users.
Disable Overscroll History addresses this issue by utilizing the `overscroll-behavior` CSS property to prevent overscroll navigation. By installing this extension, users can avoid the frustration of unintentional page navigation caused by horizontal scrolling.
It is important to note that after installing the extension, users will need to refresh tabs for the behavior to take effect. Additionally, certain websites may still override the `overscroll-behavior` and continue to allow navigation. The plugin may not work on certain built-in browser pages, such as chrome://settings. However, for most websites, Disable Overscroll History aims to override the default behavior and prevent frustration and data loss without excessive permissions. The extension is lightweight, using only a single tiny CSS file.
