The combination of low-end hardware and a website with a lot of content turned out to be slow for the most part. But thanks to web browser developers, features like Smooth Scrolling make it pleasant. This is already a popular feature on Google Chrome, however, it is also available on Mozilla Firefox. In this guide, we will show you how to enable smooth scrolling in Firefox.
We have not one, but three ways you can enable smooth scrolling in Firefox if its default settings aren’t good enough for you. All of these methods are pretty easy to follow when you follow the step-by-step instructions. Before we enable smooth scrolling, let’s understand what it means.
What is smooth scrolling on Firefox
Smooth Scrolling in Firefox does not adjust your hardware to improve the scrolling experience. Instead, it is a software improvement. So when you use your mouse or trackpad to scroll through a page, and each time you swipe down or roll the scroll wheel, the page moves down a certain amount.
Now, what if we slow down the page scroll speed every time you swipe down or scroll the mouse wheel down? The experience will definitely be less jerky and smoother. You won’t feel a sudden jump in content when scrolling down, and the page will scroll down more slowly and by a smaller amount. This is what smooth scrolling does.
After you enable this feature, the code that runs the UI will be modified and a few lines to implement smooth scrolling will be added. Fret not, you don’t have to take a coding lesson for smooth scrolling. Move on to the next section.
How to scroll smoothly on Firefox
We have simple tools and toggles that enable smooth scrolling in Firefox. Let’s start with the easiest way to do so.
1. Use the built-in to enable smooth scrolling
Step 1: Open Mozilla Firefox and click on the Firefox menu icon in the top right corner.
Step 2: Click on Settings.
Step 3: Scroll down to find the browsing section and tick the box ‘Use Smooth Scrolling’.
This is how you can enable Smooth Scrolling on Firefox. However, if you do not find this option or if you cannot enable it, here is another way.
2. Enable Smooth Scrolling in About.Config
About.Config is a page that introduces all the experimental features you can use in Firefox. It is similar to the flag on Google Chrome. About.Config also has the option to enable smooth scrolling in Firefox. Here’s how you can use it:
Step 1: Open Firefox and type about.config in the Firefox address bar and press enter on your keyboard.
Step 2: Tap on ‘Take the risk and continue’.
Step 3: Now, search smooth to find the following configuration ‘General.Smooth.Scroll’.
Step 4: If the message is false next to ‘General.Smooth.Scroll’, click the toggle button to make it true.
Now you can see that the configuration is correct. This means smooth scrolling is now available in Firefox.
The above methods will suffice if you are a regular user. However, if you are testing a website or want to tweak smooth scrolling, here is an extension that will help you tweak the properties of Smooth Scrolling.
3. Use third-party add-ons for smooth scrolling
Yet Another Smooth Scrolling WE is an add-on for Firefox that not only allows smooth scrolling but also helps you to adjust and customize it. Here’s how to install and use the extension.
Step 1: Open Firefox, visit the ‘Yet Another Smooth Scrolling WE’ add-on page using the link below and click ‘Add to Firefox’.
Step 2: Click Add again to confirm. The add-on will be installed on Firefox.
Step 3: Click on the Add ons icon and select the installed extension.
Step 4: Make sure the extension is enabled and check the same box.
Step 5: To customize the extension, tap Options.
Step 6: On the first of the four tabs, you have options to increase scrolling smoothness and acceleration. Do it according to your preference.
Step 7: Go to the 3rd tab, you can enter the URL of the website you don’t want to enable smooth scrolling.
That’s all you can do if you want to enable Smooth Scrolling in Firefox. If you have more questions, see the next section.
Firefox Smooth Scrolling FAQ
1. Does Firefox have an auto-scroll feature?
Yes, Firefox has auto-scroll and you can enable it in Settings.
2. What is the difference between smooth scrolling and automatic scrolling?
Auto scroll automatically scrolls the page for you, while smooth scrolling enhances manual scrolling performance.
3. How to disable Smooth Scrolling on Firefox?
You can turn off the feature in the settings or turn off the add-on that allows smooth scrolling in Firefox.
4. Does smooth scrolling on the touchpad work?
Yes, when enabled, smooth scrolling works on the trackpad as well as when using the scroll keys on the keyboard.
Scroll to your heart’s content
We hope this article helped you enable smooth scrolling in Firefox. As mentioned earlier, this is a pretty clever feature that tweaks the software to enhance your browsing experience. Therefore, if you are running Firefox on an older computer with low-end hardware, this feature is a must!
However, if the browser is using a lot of resources, here’s how to fix the memory-consuming Firefox error on Windows.
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