Why does the parent div of my image gallery appear too wide on Safari compared to Chrome in Webflow?
TL;DR
- Set parent div’s Overflow to Hidden to contain any child elements that overflow.
- Ensure flex settings like flex-grow/shrink are appropriate and use min-width: 0 on child containers.
- Adjust margins, paddings, and gaps that may cause layout shifts in Safari.
- Disable horizontal scrolling with Overflow-x: Hidden on the relevant containers.
- Review custom code for width constraints or styles Safari may interpret differently.
Your image gallery’s parent div may appear too wide on Safari due to rendering differences between browsers, often caused by flexbox behavior, overflow issues, or percentage-based sizing. Here's how to identify and fix it.
1. Check for Overflow Issues
- Safari handles overflow and flexbox differently than Chrome. A common cause is child elements growing wider than the parent, triggering unexpected scroll or width changes.
- Go to Designer > Style panel, select the parent div, and set Overflow: Hidden to contain any overflowing content.
2. Investigate Flexbox Shrink/Grow Settings
- If the gallery uses flexbox, check that
**flex-shrink**and**flex-grow**properties** are consistent and intentional. - Safari can misinterpret
min-width: autoor inconsistent flex settings, causing wrap or overflow. - Look at the child images: if they're set to
width: 100%inside a flex container with no max-width constraint, they might stretch beyond. - Try setting min-width: 0 on the gallery’s item containers if you suspect flex children are overflowing.
3. Analyze Margin and Gap Settings
- Safari often calculates gaps and margins differently than Chrome, especially with percentage-based units or negative margins.
- Reduce or remove side margins/paddings on your image or container to see if the layout tightens up.
4. Check for Scroll Behavior or Scrollbars
- Safari may add invisible scrollbars that affect layout rendering differently than Chrome.
- Turn off any horizontal scrolling by ensuring:
- Overflow-x: hidden on the body wrapper or the affected section.
- No child element exceeds the parent width.
5. Audit Custom Code or Embed Elements
- If you used custom HTML embeds, verify that none of them define fixed widths or unexpected styles that Safari interprets differently.
- Also ensure custom scripts don’t adjust element widths dynamically unless browser-specific adjustments are made.
Summary
The parent div of your gallery likely appears wider on Safari due to unconstrained child elements, flexbox misbehavior, or overflow issues. Inspect and adjust flex settings, apply min-width: 0 to children, and contain overflow with Overflow: Hidden. Safari requires extra care for layout containment compared to Chrome.