How to make scroll bar wider on 15-inch MacBook Air?

Hello.i have a MacBook Air, 15 inch.

I want to make the moveable line, that moves pages through a document, wider.

iPhone 16e, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 5, 2026 2:37 PM

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Feb 6, 2026 11:16 AM in response to WilburWallace

I don't believe there is any way to do so. The only options available can be seen when you launch System Settings and use the System Settings search bar with "scroll bar".

Apple really doesn't want the scroll bar anymore and has it hidden by default. It would not surprise me if they remove it completely some day.

Allan Jones

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Feb 6, 2026 4:55 PM in response to WilburWallace

In System Settings > Appearance, find "Show scroll bars," how is that set?

If set to "When scrolling," the bar starts off very narrow but gets wider as you scroll. Not great, so try the three options there. However, if set to "When scrolling, the entire vertical divider becomes draggable for changing width.

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