How To Enable Smooth Scrolling in Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

I'm going to teach you how to enable smooth scrolling in Google Chrome, enhancing your browsing experience by ensuring pages scroll more fluidly. Enabling this feature can make a noticeable difference, especially if you spend a lot of time online reading articles, browsing social media, or navigating the web.

The steps below use Chrome's experimental features area, often called flags. This is where Google tests options that might later move into standard settings. You can turn this on and revert it anytime.

Enable Smooth Scrolling in Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

Open flags

Open Google Chrome on your computer and click the address bar. This is the bar where you enter web addresses or search queries.

Type the following and press Enter.

chrome://flags

The flags page lists experimental features being prepared for public release and others still under testing. If you want a deeper walkthrough of this section, see our guide on how to enable and use Chrome flags.

Find Smooth Scrolling

Use the search box at the top of the flags page to filter options. This helps you quickly narrow down what you need.

Type the name of the feature.

Smooth Scrolling

As you type, the list refreshes to show matches. Look for the entry titled Smooth Scrolling.

Enable the flag

Click the drop-down menu to the right of Smooth Scrolling. This menu controls Default, Enabled, and Disabled.

Select Enabled to activate the feature across your browsing.

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Apply changes

Click the blue Relaunch button at the bottom to restart Chrome. Chrome will close and reopen to apply your change. Changes to flags only take effect after a restart.

What to expect

After relaunch, scrolling should feel smoother on long pages. You should notice it while reading articles and moving through feeds.

Revert anytime

If you prefer the previous scrolling behavior, go back to chrome://flags. Search for Smooth Scrolling again. Set the drop-down to Disabled or back to Default.

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Final thoughts

You’ve enabled Smooth Scrolling in Chrome with a quick flag change and a fast relaunch. If it doesn’t suit your taste, return to chrome://flags and switch it back to Default or Disabled. This small tweak can make reading and navigating feel more comfortable across the browser.