diff --git a/scss/_scaffolding.scss b/scss/_scaffolding.scss
index d075379becf..1b347ef2528 100644
--- a/scss/_scaffolding.scss
+++ b/scss/_scaffolding.scss
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ body.grade-c {
   margin-top: -1px;
 }
 
+// hide scrollbars on desktop. they take up witdh of the scroll area
+body:not(.platform-webview) .scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar{
+  display:none;
+}
+
 /**
  * Scroll is the scroll view component available for complex and custom
  * scroll view functionality.