https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=458037
Bug ID: 458037
Summary: Accessibility issue: Unable to change the thickness of
scrollbars in Plasma / KDE
Product: systemsettings
Version: 5.24.4
Platform: unspecified
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: major
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: r...@jilocasin.net
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Unlike other DEs, or even GTK+ applications running under KDE, it is currently
impossible to set a global scrollbar width or configure scrollbar steppers.
This becomes an accessibility issue, especially for folks who, for whatever
reason, lack fine motor control or less than perfect vision.
* Reconfiguring scaling is not a solution, as that causes all elements to
scale.
* Using a mouse wheel is also not a solution, as not everyone is using a mouse
with a scroll wheel, or even a mouse.
* Switching application styles is not a solution, since most/all styles have
opted for thin or even hidden scrollbars. Additionally, changing application
style changes more than just scrollbars and may end up introducing new
incompatibilities.
As more and more applications have switched from provided application specific
scrollbar control to using the setting from the OS, the lack of this
functionality has become more apparent and critical.
Previously this was reported in bugs such as [bug
440749](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=440749) which was marked as
CLOSED/FIXED. The bug may have been closed, but the issue has definitely not
been fixed.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. see that the scrollbar is too thin to be used in a KDE application.
2. search for a way to make it thicker
3. realize that you are just out of luck.
OBSERVED RESULT
Scrollbars remain too thin to be used
EXPECTED RESULT
Scrollbars are thick enough to be used, or have a simple setting to allow the
user to adjust the thickness, and ideally stepper, of scrollbars.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma:
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.92.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
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