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When your database reaches a certain width, Notion displays an ugly gray scrollbar at the bottom of the database. Today we'll solve this problem without any plugins.
Removing the Notion Database Scrollbar on Mac
- Open System Settings and search for the keyword "scrollbar"
- Under the "Show scroll bars" option, select "When scrolling"
Removing the Notion Database Scrollbar on Windows
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Close the Notion desktop app
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Find the Notion application icon, then right-click and select Properties
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Copy the following code
--enable-features=OverlayScrollbarPlease note that there is a space at the very beginning of this code. Make sure to copy it along with the space — don't leave it out.
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After copying the code, paste it at the end of the "Target" field in the Properties window you opened in Step 1, then click "Apply"
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Launch the Notion desktop app, and the scrollbar should be gone
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