How can I add custom code to a Webflow project to customize the visibility and colors of a scrollbar on different devices?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To customize the visibility and colors of a scrollbar on different devices in a Webflow project, you can add custom code to your project. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1: Access the Project Settings

  1. Log in to your Webflow account and open your project.
  2. Click on the project name in the left sidebar to access the Project Settings.

Step 2: Add Custom Code

  1. In the Project Settings, click on the Custom Code tab.
  2. Scroll down to the Footer Code section.
  3. Here, you can add the custom code to modify the scrollbar's visibility and colors.

Step 3: Customize Scrollbar Visibility

  1. To modify the scrollbar's visibility, you can use the CSS overflow property.
  2. To hide the scrollbar completely, add the following code:
<style>  /* Hide scrollbar on all devices */  body::-webkit-scrollbar {    display: none;  }</style>
  1. To hide the scrollbar only on specific devices, you can use media queries.
<style>  /* Hide scrollbar on mobile devices */  @media screen and (max-width: 767px) {    body::-webkit-scrollbar {      display: none;    }  }</style>

Step 4: Customize Scrollbar Colors

  1. To modify the scrollbar's colors, you can use the CSS scrollbar-color property.
  2. The scrollbar-color property accepts two values: thumb and track.
  • thumb represents the draggable portion of the scrollbar.
  • track represents the area where the thumb moves.
  1. Here's an example of how you can change the thumb and track colors:
<style>  /* Change scrollbar thumb and track colors */  /* For webkit-based browsers */  body::-webkit-scrollbar {    width: 10px;  }  body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {    background-color: #f1f1f1;  }  body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {    background-color: #888;    border-radius: 5px;  }  /* For Firefox */  body {    scrollbar-width: thin;    scrollbar-color: #888 #f1f1f1;  }</style>
  1. Feel free to adjust the colors and other properties based on your design needs.

By following these steps, you'll be able to add custom code to your Webflow project and customize the visibility and colors of the scrollbar on different devices.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I customize the size of the scrollbar in Webflow?
  2. Can I add custom animations to the scrollbar in Webflow?
  3. What are some other CSS properties I can use to customize the appearance of the scrollbar in Webflow?