Has horizontal scrolling become a more recognised/accepted pattern for mobile?

1. Is horizontal or vertical scrolling better?
2. Is horizontal scrolling good?
3. Why is there horizontal scroll on mobile?
4. Is horizontal scroll accessible?

Is horizontal or vertical scrolling better?

The Appeal of Horizontal Scrolling

The dominant standard for moving through long pages of content on desktop sites is by scrolling vertically. The conventional mouse and the scroll wheel make it easy for people to scroll up and down, thus reinforcing the pattern.

Is horizontal scrolling good?

Horizontal scrolling involves more effort since users typically have to move their mouse pointer to a specifically designated area on the screen and drag (while holding the mouse button) or click. In addition to this, some horizontal scrolling implementations make the design judder and hence impair user experience.

Why is there horizontal scroll on mobile?

Horizontal scrolling allows users to see options within a category by swiping to the side, or scrolling down to see different categories. This use of two dimensions helps users by showing a variety of options without making them visit separate category pages.

Is horizontal scroll accessible?

It presents challenges for accessibility.

A page element with both horizontal and vertical scrolling can disorient, and is difficult for people with motor impairments to use.