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The Scroll Bar Keeps Disappearing. How Do I Get it to Stay Visible at All Times?

Objective:

  • Lock Scrollbar
  • Make scrollbars visible at all times
  • The scrollbar on my Mac keeps going away. How do I get it to remain there all of the time?

Environment:

  • Mac OS

Additional Information:

  • There is a Mac setting that hides the scroll bar unless you scroll over where it should be. Use the steps below to make it visible all of the time.

Procedure:

  1. Click the Apple menu at the top-left of the screen
  2. Select System Preferences
  3. Select General
  4. Under Show scroll bars, choose Always

 

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