{"id":18392,"date":"2022-12-01T18:51:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T13:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=18392"},"modified":"2022-12-01T18:51:37","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T13:21:37","slug":"arrow-keys-not-working-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/18392\/arrow-keys-not-working-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling, Instead Selecting Text in Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\">Chrome<\/a> users are facing a problem where the web page is not scrolling up or down using the arrow keys- instead, it&#8217;s selecting the text of the web page. This can be very annoying and is usually caused by the Caret browsing feature. Here&#8217;s how you can fix the problem of arrow keys not scrolling, but selecting text in the Google Chrome browser.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18421 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Untitled-design-3-12.jpg\" alt=\"[Fix] Arrow Keys Not Scrolling, Instead Selecting Text in Chrome\" width=\"1392\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Untitled-design-3-12.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Untitled-design-3-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Untitled-design-3-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Untitled-design-3-12-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65c38440b036a\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65c38440b036a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/18392\/arrow-keys-not-working-in-chrome\/#Fix_Arrow_Keys_Not_Scrolling_Instead_Selecting_Text_in_Chrome\" title=\"Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling, Instead Selecting Text in Chrome\">Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling, Instead Selecting Text in Chrome<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/18392\/arrow-keys-not-working-in-chrome\/#Turn_Off_Caret_Browsing_from_Chrome_Settings\" title=\"Turn Off Caret Browsing from Chrome Settings\">Turn Off Caret Browsing from Chrome Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/18392\/arrow-keys-not-working-in-chrome\/#Turn_Off_Caret_Browsing_Using_Keyboard_Shortcut\" title=\"Turn Off Caret Browsing Using Keyboard Shortcut\">Turn Off Caret Browsing Using Keyboard Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/18392\/arrow-keys-not-working-in-chrome\/#Reset_the_Browser\" title=\"Reset the Browser\">Reset the Browser<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/18392\/arrow-keys-not-working-in-chrome\/#Resolved_Cant_Scroll_Arrow_Keys_Not_Working_in_Chrome\" title=\"(Resolved) Can&#8217;t Scroll, Arrow Keys Not Working in Chrome\">(Resolved) Can&#8217;t Scroll, Arrow Keys Not Working in Chrome<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_Arrow_Keys_Not_Scrolling_Instead_Selecting_Text_in_Chrome\"><\/span>Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling, Instead Selecting Text in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chrome users had reported that when trying to scroll the web page, the browser selects the page text just like it works inside an editing program. This usually happens when you have accidentally enabled the Caret browsing feature. Follow the methods below to disable it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Off_Caret_Browsing_from_Chrome_Settings\"><\/span>Turn Off Caret Browsing from Chrome Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just like other browsers, Chrome has a Caret Browsing feature that allows you to navigate web pages with a text cursor, and using it you can select text and click links with your keyboard instead of the mouse. Follow the below steps to disable Caret browsing on Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Google Chrome app<\/strong> on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>three-dots icon<\/strong> at the top and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18405 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1171.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Caret Browsing From Browser's Settings to Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling\" width=\"850\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1171.jpg 850w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1171-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1171-768x585.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Accessibility<\/strong> from the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1172.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Caret Browsing From Browser's Settings to Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling\" width=\"1415\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1172.jpg 1415w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1172-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1172-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1172-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1415px) 100vw, 1415px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> If the option is enabled, the arrow keys will navigate inside the text and you will not be able to scroll the page. Turn off the toggle next to <strong>Navigate pages with a text cursor <\/strong>to disable the feature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1173.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Caret Browsing From Browser's Settings to Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling\" width=\"1409\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1173.jpg 1409w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1173-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1173-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1173-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1409px) 100vw, 1409px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Off_Caret_Browsing_Using_Keyboard_Shortcut\"><\/span>Turn Off Caret Browsing Using Keyboard Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Alternatively, you can quickly turn off Caret browsing using the keyboard shortcut, as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press the <strong>F7 key<\/strong> to turn off the Caret Browsing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> If it&#8217;s not turning off, press the <strong>Fn + F7 key<\/strong> at once to turn it off.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_the_Browser\"><\/span>Reset the Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As the feature is disabled by default on the Chrome browser, hence you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11226\/clear-refresh-cache-in-google-chrome\/\">reset the Chrome<\/a> browser to fix the problem of arrow keys not scrolling. Follow the below steps to reset the Google Chrome browser to its default settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Google Chrome app<\/strong> on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>three dots icon<\/strong> at the top and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18409 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1171-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Chrome Browser to Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling on Chrome\" width=\"850\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1171-Copy.jpg 850w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1171-Copy-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1171-Copy-768x585.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Reset and Clean Up<\/strong> from the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, type <strong>chrome:\/\/settings\/reset<\/strong> in the address bar to visit the same page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18408 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1174.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Chrome Browser to Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling on Chrome\" width=\"1417\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1174.jpg 1417w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1174-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1174-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1174-768x460.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1417px) 100vw, 1417px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Here, click on <strong>Restore settings to their original defaults<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18407 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1175.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Chrome Browser to Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling on Chrome\" width=\"1414\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1175.jpg 1414w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1175-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1175-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1175-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Confirm the reset by tapping on <strong>Reset Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1176.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Chrome Browser to Fix Arrow Keys Not Scrolling on Chrome\" width=\"1403\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1176.jpg 1403w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1176-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1176-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/batch_Screenshot-1176-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1403px) 100vw, 1403px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resolved_Cant_Scroll_Arrow_Keys_Not_Working_in_Chrome\"><\/span>(Resolved) Can&#8217;t Scroll, Arrow Keys Not Working in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This was how you can fix the arrow keys not scrolling issue on the Chrome browser. I hope the above article helped you in resolving the problem of arrow keys not scrolling instead it&#8217;s selecting text in Google Chrome. Stay tuned for more such tips, tricks, and how-tos.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/17835\/set-chrome-default-mac-iphone-ipad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">How to Set Chrome as the Default Browser on Mac, iPhone, and iPad?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/17406\/check-browser-version-in-chrome-safari-edge-brave-firefox-opera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">How to Check Browser Version in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Brave, Firefox, and Opera?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10264\/extensions-to-speed-up-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">9 Best Extensions to Speed Up Google Chrome (2022)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some Chrome users are facing a problem where the web page is not scrolling up or down using the arrow keys- instead, it&#8217;s selecting the text of the web page. 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