https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167986
Bug ID: 167986
Summary: Request for Scrollbar Color Customization to solve
"invisible ScrollBar" problem
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 25.2.5.2 release
Hardware: All
OS: Linux (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: LibreOffice
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
When using LibreOffice Calc with the default "Mint-Y-Dark" theme on Linux Mint,
the scrollbars adopt a color that is nearly identical to the dark background.
This makes them effectively invisible until the user hovers over them with the
mouse, at which point they are highlighted.
Please note that this issue is compounded by a separate, known bug where
characters in the LibreOffice Math formula editor are invisible when using dark
themes. As a result, I am currently forced to use the custom "Light Application
Color" theme within LibreOffice. A dedicated option for scrollbar color would
allow me to maintain visibility for both the scrollbar and text in the Math
editor, without being dependent on system-level theme fixes.
This issue significantly impacts user experience and accessibility. Users are
forced to "hunt" for the scrollbar, which disrupts workflow and can be
frustrating for long documents or spreadsheets.
This problem is particularly critical for users who need to use a dark system
theme for other accessibility reasons (e.g., to reduce eye strain). The lack of
a visible scrollbar is a key usability flaw.
Steps to Reproduce:
1) Set the operating system's theme to "Mint-Y-Dark" on a Linux Mint
installation.
2) Set theme "Light Application Color" within libre office writer or calc
3) Observe the scrollbars on the right and bottom of the sheet.
Actual Results:
The scrollbars are either completely invisible or have very low contrast with
the background, making them difficult to locate at a glance.
Expected Results:
The scrollbars should be easily visible and distinguishable from the
background, regardless of the system theme or a separate bug affecting a
different component of the suite.
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: Yes
Additional Info:
Version: 25.2.5.2 (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 520(Build:2)
CPU threads: 16; OS: Linux 6.8; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3
Locale: el-GR (en_US.UTF-8); UI: en-US
Ubuntu package version: 4:25.2.5~rc2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1~lo1
Calc: threaded
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