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How to Fix Scrollable Tooltip Issues in Power BI (Working Solution) Easily 2026

By Impran M N

Scrollable tooltips that cut off content or show an awkward scrollbar undermine an otherwise clean Power BI report, especially when they're the only place viewers can see detailed context. This guide covers understanding why tooltips misbehave and the practical steps to fix them. It's aimed at report builders who've run into tooltip sizing or overflow problems and need a working solution rather than a workaround that half-fixes it.

01Understand tooltips in Power BI

Tooltips render as a fixed-size popup, so content that exceeds that size can trigger unwanted scrollbars or get cut off depending on your visual's configuration.

02Work through step-by-step solutions

Resize the tooltip page dimensions, simplify the content shown, or adjust visual padding so everything fits without needing to scroll.

03Review common use cases for businesses

This matters most in reports where tooltips carry key context, like showing a breakdown of a sales figure or a customer's transaction history on hover.

04Apply tips for professional use

Test tooltips at different screen resolutions since scrollable issues often show up inconsistently depending on the viewer's display size.

05Finalize tooltip management

Once resized and simplified, retest the tooltip across several visuals to confirm the fix holds consistently throughout the report.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why does my Power BI tooltip show a scrollbar?

This usually happens when the tooltip page's content is taller or wider than the default tooltip display size, causing Power BI to add a scrollbar instead of resizing automatically.

How do I resize a tooltip page in Power BI?

Go to the tooltip page's format settings and adjust the canvas size under page information, then reposition your visuals to fit within the new dimensions.

Does the scrollable tooltip issue affect all visual types equally?

Custom tooltip pages tied to visuals with dense data, like tables or matrices, are more prone to overflow issues than simpler charts.

Can I disable scrolling entirely on a tooltip?

There's no direct toggle to disable scrolling, so the practical fix is resizing the tooltip page and reducing content so it never needs to scroll in the first place.