diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 9dc24bbf0..18d46b811 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -4224,6 +4224,12 @@
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       "dev": true
     },
+    "@types/resize-observer-browser": {
+      "version": "0.1.5",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/resize-observer-browser/-/resize-observer-browser-0.1.5.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-8k/67Z95Goa6Lznuykxkfhq9YU3l1Qe6LNZmwde1u7802a3x8v44oq0j91DICclxatTr0rNnhXx7+VTIetSrSQ==",
+      "dev": true
+    },
     "@types/source-list-map": {
       "version": "0.1.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/source-list-map/-/source-list-map-0.1.2.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 73602ebcc..69d03672b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
     "@ionic/v4-migration-tslint": "^1.7.1",
     "@types/faker": "^5.1.3",
     "@types/node": "^12.12.64",
+    "@types/resize-observer-browser": "^0.1.5",
     "@types/webpack-env": "^1.16.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^4.22.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^4.22.0",
diff --git a/scripts/langindex.json b/scripts/langindex.json
index df29938fb..af613b569 100644
--- a/scripts/langindex.json
+++ b/scripts/langindex.json
@@ -2038,6 +2038,8 @@
   "core.save": "moodle",
   "core.savechanges": "assign",
   "core.scanqr": "local_moodlemobileapp",
+  "core.scrollbackward": "local_moodlemobileapp",
+  "core.scrollforward": "local_moodlemobileapp",
   "core.search": "moodle",
   "core.searching": "local_moodlemobileapp",
   "core.searchresults": "moodle",
diff --git a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccessedcourses/components/recentlyaccessedcourses/addon-block-recentlyaccessedcourses.html b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccessedcourses/components/recentlyaccessedcourses/addon-block-recentlyaccessedcourses.html
index 0f445b464..56d9ffb91 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccessedcourses/components/recentlyaccessedcourses/addon-block-recentlyaccessedcourses.html
+++ b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccessedcourses/components/recentlyaccessedcourses/addon-block-recentlyaccessedcourses.html
@@ -2,27 +2,38 @@
     <ion-label>
         <h2>{{ 'addon.block_recentlyaccessedcourses.pluginname' | translate }}</h2>
     </ion-label>
-    <div *ngIf="downloadCoursesEnabled && downloadEnabled && courses && courses.length > 1" class="core-button-spinner" slot="end">
-        <ion-button *ngIf="prefetchCoursesData.icon && !prefetchCoursesData.loading" fill="clear" color="dark"
-            (click)="prefetchCourses()" [attr.aria-label]="'core.courses.downloadcourses' | translate">
-            <ion-icon [name]="prefetchCoursesData.icon" slot="icon-only" aria-hidden="true"></ion-icon>
-        </ion-button>
-        <ion-badge class="core-course-download-courses-progress" *ngIf="prefetchCoursesData.badge"
-            role="progressbar" [attr.aria-valuemax]="prefetchCoursesData.total"
-            [attr.aria-valuenow]="prefetchCoursesData.count" [attr.aria-valuetext]="prefetchCoursesData.badgeA11yText">
-            {{prefetchCoursesData.badge}}
-        </ion-badge>
-        <ion-spinner *ngIf="!prefetchCoursesData.icon || prefetchCoursesData.loading"></ion-spinner>
+    <div slot="end">
+        <div *ngIf="downloadCoursesEnabled && downloadEnabled && courses && courses.length > 1" class="core-button-spinner">
+            <ion-button *ngIf="prefetchCoursesData.icon && !prefetchCoursesData.loading" fill="clear" color="dark"
+                (click)="prefetchCourses()" [attr.aria-label]="'core.courses.downloadcourses' | translate">
+                <ion-icon [name]="prefetchCoursesData.icon" slot="icon-only" aria-hidden="true"></ion-icon>
+            </ion-button>
+            <ion-badge class="core-course-download-courses-progress" *ngIf="prefetchCoursesData.badge"
+                role="progressbar" [attr.aria-valuemax]="prefetchCoursesData.total"
+                [attr.aria-valuenow]="prefetchCoursesData.count" [attr.aria-valuetext]="prefetchCoursesData.badgeA11yText">
+                {{prefetchCoursesData.badge}}
+            </ion-badge>
+            <ion-spinner *ngIf="!prefetchCoursesData.icon || prefetchCoursesData.loading"></ion-spinner>
+        </div>
+
+        <core-horizontal-scroll-controls #scrollControls [aria-controls]="scrollElementId">
+        </core-horizontal-scroll-controls>
     </div>
 </ion-item-divider>
 <core-loading [hideUntil]="loaded" class="core-loading-center safe-area-page">
     <core-empty-box *ngIf="courses.length == 0" image="assets/img/icons/courses.svg" inline="true"
         [message]="'addon.block_recentlyaccessedcourses.nocourses' | translate"></core-empty-box>
     <!-- List of courses. -->
-     <div class="core-horizontal-scroll">
-        <ng-container *ngFor="let course of courses">
-            <core-courses-course-progress [course]="course" class="core-recentlyaccessedcourses"
-                [showDownload]="downloadCourseEnabled && downloadEnabled"></core-courses-course-progress>
-        </ng-container>
+    <div
+        [id]="scrollElementId"
+        class="core-horizontal-scroll"
+        (scroll)="scrollControls.updateScrollPosition()"
+    >
+        <div (onResize)="scrollControls.updateScrollPosition()" class="flex-row">
+            <ng-container *ngFor="let course of courses">
+                <core-courses-course-progress [course]="course" class="core-recentlyaccessedcourses"
+                    [showDownload]="downloadCourseEnabled && downloadEnabled"></core-courses-course-progress>
+            </ng-container>
+        </div>
     </div>
 </core-loading>
diff --git a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccessedcourses/components/recentlyaccessedcourses/recentlyaccessedcourses.ts b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccessedcourses/components/recentlyaccessedcourses/recentlyaccessedcourses.ts
index 3b6d98336..bea1cc104 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccessedcourses/components/recentlyaccessedcourses/recentlyaccessedcourses.ts
+++ b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccessedcourses/components/recentlyaccessedcourses/recentlyaccessedcourses.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ export class AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedCoursesComponent extends CoreBlockBaseCom
 
     downloadCourseEnabled = false;
     downloadCoursesEnabled = false;
+    scrollElementId!: string;
 
     protected prefetchIconsInitialized = false;
     protected isDestroyed = false;
@@ -62,6 +63,10 @@ export class AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedCoursesComponent extends CoreBlockBaseCom
      * Component being initialized.
      */
     async ngOnInit(): Promise<void> {
+        // Generate unique id for scroll element.
+        const scrollId = CoreUtils.getUniqueId('AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedCoursesComponent-Scroll');
+
+        this.scrollElementId = `addon-block-recentlyaccessedcourses-scroll-${scrollId}`;
 
         // Refresh the enabled flags if enabled.
         this.downloadCourseEnabled = !CoreCourses.isDownloadCourseDisabledInSite();
diff --git a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/addon-block-recentlyaccesseditems.html b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/addon-block-recentlyaccesseditems.html
index bc9ffadb7..62267a363 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/addon-block-recentlyaccesseditems.html
+++ b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/addon-block-recentlyaccesseditems.html
@@ -1,27 +1,38 @@
 <ion-item-divider sticky="true">
     <ion-label><h2>{{ 'addon.block_recentlyaccesseditems.pluginname' | translate }}</h2></ion-label>
+    <div slot="end">
+        <core-horizontal-scroll-controls #scrollControls [aria-controls]="scrollElementId">
+        </core-horizontal-scroll-controls>
+    </div>
 </ion-item-divider>
 <core-loading [hideUntil]="loaded" class="core-loading-center safe-area-page">
-    <div class="core-horizontal-scroll" *ngIf="items && items.length > 0">
-        <div *ngFor="let item of items">
-            <ion-card>
-                <ion-item class="core-course-module-handler item-media ion-text-wrap" detail="false" (click)="action($event, item)"
-                    button>
-                    <img slot="start" [src]="item.iconUrl" alt="" role="presentation" *ngIf="item.iconUrl" class="core-module-icon">
-                    <ion-label>
-                        <!-- Add the icon title so accessibility tools read it. -->
-                        <span class="sr-only" *ngIf="item.iconTitle">{{ item.iconTitle }}</span>
-                        <h2>
-                            <core-format-text [text]="item.name" contextLevel="module" [contextInstanceId]="item.cmid"
-                                [courseId]="item.courseid"></core-format-text>
-                        </h2>
-                        <p>
-                            <core-format-text [text]="item.coursename" contextLevel="course" [contextInstanceId]="item.courseid">
-                            </core-format-text>
-                        </p>
-                    </ion-label>
-                </ion-item>
-            </ion-card>
+    <div
+        [id]="scrollElementId"
+        [hidden]="!items || items.length === 0"
+        class="core-horizontal-scroll"
+        (scroll)="scrollControls.updateScrollPosition()"
+    >
+        <div *ngIf="items" (onResize)="scrollControls.updateScrollPosition()" class="flex-row">
+            <div *ngFor="let item of items">
+                <ion-card>
+                    <ion-item class="core-course-module-handler item-media ion-text-wrap" detail="false" (click)="action($event, item)"
+                        button>
+                        <img slot="start" [src]="item.iconUrl" alt="" role="presentation" *ngIf="item.iconUrl" class="core-module-icon">
+                        <ion-label>
+                            <!-- Add the icon title so accessibility tools read it. -->
+                            <span class="sr-only" *ngIf="item.iconTitle">{{ item.iconTitle }}</span>
+                            <h2>
+                                <core-format-text [text]="item.name" contextLevel="module" [contextInstanceId]="item.cmid"
+                                    [courseId]="item.courseid"></core-format-text>
+                            </h2>
+                            <p>
+                                <core-format-text [text]="item.coursename" contextLevel="course" [contextInstanceId]="item.courseid">
+                                </core-format-text>
+                            </p>
+                        </ion-label>
+                    </ion-item>
+                </ion-card>
+            </div>
         </div>
     </div>
 
diff --git a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/recentlyaccesseditems.scss b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/recentlyaccesseditems.scss
index 14a35cad6..ce246a96f 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/recentlyaccesseditems.scss
+++ b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/recentlyaccesseditems.scss
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 @import "~theme/globals";
 
 :host {
-    .core-horizontal-scroll > div {
+    .core-horizontal-scroll > div > div {
         @include horizontal_scroll_item(80%, 250px, 300px);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/recentlyaccesseditems.ts b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/recentlyaccesseditems.ts
index 1712ece96..135e00a91 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/recentlyaccesseditems.ts
+++ b/src/addons/block/recentlyaccesseditems/components/recentlyaccesseditems/recentlyaccesseditems.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import {
 import { CoreTextUtils } from '@services/utils/text';
 import { CoreDomUtils } from '@services/utils/dom';
 import { CoreContentLinksHelper } from '@features/contentlinks/services/contentlinks-helper';
+import { CoreUtils } from '@services/utils/utils';
 
 /**
  * Component to render a recently accessed items block.
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ import { CoreContentLinksHelper } from '@features/contentlinks/services/contentl
 export class AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedItemsComponent extends CoreBlockBaseComponent implements OnInit {
 
     items: AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedItemsItem[] = [];
+    scrollElementId!: string;
 
     protected fetchContentDefaultError = 'Error getting recently accessed items data.';
 
@@ -41,6 +43,18 @@ export class AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedItemsComponent extends CoreBlockBaseCompo
         super('AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedItemsComponent');
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @inheritdoc
+     */
+    async ngOnInit(): Promise<void> {
+        // Generate unique id for scroll element.
+        const scrollId = CoreUtils.getUniqueId('AddonBlockRecentlyAccessedItemsComponent-Scroll');
+
+        this.scrollElementId = `addon-block-recentlyaccesseditems-scroll-${scrollId}`;
+
+        super.ngOnInit();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Perform the invalidate content function.
      *
diff --git a/src/addons/block/starredcourses/components/starredcourses/addon-block-starredcourses.html b/src/addons/block/starredcourses/components/starredcourses/addon-block-starredcourses.html
index dec6f7412..9b3cbaa37 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/starredcourses/components/starredcourses/addon-block-starredcourses.html
+++ b/src/addons/block/starredcourses/components/starredcourses/addon-block-starredcourses.html
@@ -2,27 +2,39 @@
     <ion-label>
         <h2>{{ 'addon.block_starredcourses.pluginname' | translate }}</h2>
     </ion-label>
-    <div *ngIf="downloadCoursesEnabled && downloadEnabled && courses && courses.length > 1" class="core-button-spinner" slot="end">
-        <ion-button *ngIf="prefetchCoursesData.icon && !prefetchCoursesData.loading" fill="clear" color="dark"
-            (click)="prefetchCourses()" [attr.aria-label]="'core.courses.downloadcourses' | translate">
-            <ion-icon [name]="prefetchCoursesData.icon" slot="icon-only" aria-hidden="true"></ion-icon>
-        </ion-button>
-        <ion-badge class="core-course-download-courses-progress" *ngIf="prefetchCoursesData.badge"
-            role="progressbar" [attr.aria-valuemax]="prefetchCoursesData.total"
-            [attr.aria-valuenow]="prefetchCoursesData.count" [attr.aria-valuetext]="prefetchCoursesData.badgeA11yText">
-            {{prefetchCoursesData.badge}}
-        </ion-badge>
-        <ion-spinner *ngIf="!prefetchCoursesData.icon || prefetchCoursesData.loading"></ion-spinner>
+    <div slot="end">
+        <div *ngIf="downloadCoursesEnabled && downloadEnabled && courses && courses.length > 1" class="core-button-spinner">
+            <ion-button *ngIf="prefetchCoursesData.icon && !prefetchCoursesData.loading" fill="clear" color="dark"
+                (click)="prefetchCourses()" [attr.aria-label]="'core.courses.downloadcourses' | translate">
+                <ion-icon [name]="prefetchCoursesData.icon" slot="icon-only" aria-hidden="true"></ion-icon>
+            </ion-button>
+            <ion-badge class="core-course-download-courses-progress" *ngIf="prefetchCoursesData.badge"
+                role="progressbar" [attr.aria-valuemax]="prefetchCoursesData.total"
+                [attr.aria-valuenow]="prefetchCoursesData.count" [attr.aria-valuetext]="prefetchCoursesData.badgeA11yText">
+                {{prefetchCoursesData.badge}}
+            </ion-badge>
+            <ion-spinner *ngIf="!prefetchCoursesData.icon || prefetchCoursesData.loading"></ion-spinner>
+        </div>
+
+        <core-horizontal-scroll-controls #scrollControls [aria-controls]="scrollElementId">
+        </core-horizontal-scroll-controls>
     </div>
 </ion-item-divider>
 <core-loading [hideUntil]="loaded" class="core-loading-center safe-area-page">
     <core-empty-box *ngIf="courses.length == 0" image="assets/img/icons/courses.svg" inline="true"
         [message]="'addon.block_starredcourses.nocourses' | translate"></core-empty-box>
     <!-- List of courses. -->
-    <div class="core-horizontal-scroll" *ngIf="courses.length > 0">
-        <ng-container *ngFor="let course of courses">
-            <core-courses-course-progress [course]="course" class="core-block_starredcourses"
-                [showDownload]="downloadCourseEnabled && downloadEnabled"></core-courses-course-progress>
-        </ng-container>
+    <div
+        [hidden]="courses.length === 0"
+        [id]="scrollElementId"
+        class="core-horizontal-scroll"
+        (scroll)="scrollControls.updateScrollPosition()"
+    >
+        <div (onResize)="scrollControls.updateScrollPosition()" class="flex-row">
+            <ng-container *ngFor="let course of courses">
+                <core-courses-course-progress [course]="course" class="core-block_starredcourses"
+                    [showDownload]="downloadCourseEnabled && downloadEnabled"></core-courses-course-progress>
+            </ng-container>
+        </div>
     </div>
 </core-loading>
diff --git a/src/addons/block/starredcourses/components/starredcourses/starredcourses.ts b/src/addons/block/starredcourses/components/starredcourses/starredcourses.ts
index edafb09e6..b95d8084d 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/starredcourses/components/starredcourses/starredcourses.ts
+++ b/src/addons/block/starredcourses/components/starredcourses/starredcourses.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ export class AddonBlockStarredCoursesComponent extends CoreBlockBaseComponent im
 
     downloadCourseEnabled = false;
     downloadCoursesEnabled = false;
+    scrollElementId!: string;
 
     protected prefetchIconsInitialized = false;
     protected isDestroyed = false;
@@ -62,6 +63,11 @@ export class AddonBlockStarredCoursesComponent extends CoreBlockBaseComponent im
      * Component being initialized.
      */
     async ngOnInit(): Promise<void> {
+        // Generate unique id for scroll element.
+        const scrollId = CoreUtils.getUniqueId('AddonBlockStarredCoursesComponent-Scroll');
+
+        this.scrollElementId = `addon-block-starredcourses-scroll-${scrollId}`;
+
         // Refresh the enabled flags if enabled.
         this.downloadCourseEnabled = !CoreCourses.isDownloadCourseDisabledInSite();
         this.downloadCoursesEnabled = !CoreCourses.isDownloadCoursesDisabledInSite();
diff --git a/src/core/components/components.module.ts b/src/core/components/components.module.ts
index 0ca148450..f1a876dc6 100644
--- a/src/core/components/components.module.ts
+++ b/src/core/components/components.module.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ import { CoreTimerComponent } from './timer/timer';
 import { CoreUserAvatarComponent } from './user-avatar/user-avatar';
 import { CoreComboboxComponent } from './combobox/combobox';
 import { CoreSpacerComponent } from './spacer/spacer';
+import { CoreHorizontalScrollControlsComponent } from './horizontal-scroll-controls/horizontal-scroll-controls';
 
 @NgModule({
     declarations: [
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ import { CoreSpacerComponent } from './spacer/spacer';
         CoreUserAvatarComponent,
         CoreComboboxComponent,
         CoreSpacerComponent,
+        CoreHorizontalScrollControlsComponent,
     ],
     imports: [
         CommonModule,
@@ -142,6 +144,7 @@ import { CoreSpacerComponent } from './spacer/spacer';
         CoreUserAvatarComponent,
         CoreComboboxComponent,
         CoreSpacerComponent,
+        CoreHorizontalScrollControlsComponent,
     ],
 })
 export class CoreComponentsModule {}
diff --git a/src/core/components/horizontal-scroll-controls/core-horizontal-scroll-controls.html b/src/core/components/horizontal-scroll-controls/core-horizontal-scroll-controls.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7f3091787
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/components/horizontal-scroll-controls/core-horizontal-scroll-controls.html
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<ion-button
+    fill="clear"
+    color="dark"
+    (click)="scroll('backward')"
+    [hidden]="scrollPosition === 'hidden'"
+    [disabled]="scrollPosition === 'start'"
+    [attr.aria-label]="'core.scrollbackward' | translate"
+    [attr.aria-controls]="targetId"
+>
+    <ion-icon name="fas-caret-left" slot="icon-only" aria-hidden="true"></ion-icon>
+</ion-button>
+
+<ion-button
+    fill="clear"
+    color="dark"
+    (click)="scroll('forward')"
+    [hidden]="scrollPosition === 'hidden'"
+    [disabled]="scrollPosition === 'end'"
+    [attr.aria-label]="'core.scrollforward' | translate"
+    [attr.aria-controls]="targetId"
+>
+    <ion-icon name="fas-caret-right" slot="icon-only" aria-hidden="true"></ion-icon>
+</ion-button>
diff --git a/src/core/components/horizontal-scroll-controls/horizontal-scroll-controls.scss b/src/core/components/horizontal-scroll-controls/horizontal-scroll-controls.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e4c64b946
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/components/horizontal-scroll-controls/horizontal-scroll-controls.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+:host {
+    --flex-row-direction: row;
+
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: var(--flex-row-direction);
+}
+
+:host-context([dir="rtl"]) {
+    --flex-row-direction: row-reverse;
+}
diff --git a/src/core/components/horizontal-scroll-controls/horizontal-scroll-controls.ts b/src/core/components/horizontal-scroll-controls/horizontal-scroll-controls.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..61964d49b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/components/horizontal-scroll-controls/horizontal-scroll-controls.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+// (C) Copyright 2015 Moodle Pty Ltd.
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+import { Component, Input } from '@angular/core';
+import { Platform } from '@singletons';
+
+const enum ScrollPosition {
+    Start = 'start',
+    End = 'end',
+    Middle = 'middle',
+    Hidden = 'hidden',
+}
+
+@Component({
+    selector: 'core-horizontal-scroll-controls',
+    templateUrl: 'core-horizontal-scroll-controls.html',
+    styleUrls: ['./horizontal-scroll-controls.scss'],
+})
+export class CoreHorizontalScrollControlsComponent {
+
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @angular-eslint/no-input-rename
+    @Input('aria-controls') targetId?: string;
+
+    scrollPosition: ScrollPosition = ScrollPosition.Hidden;
+
+    /**
+     * Get target element.
+     */
+    private get target(): HTMLElement | null {
+        return this.targetId && document.getElementById(this.targetId) || null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Scroll the target in the given direction.
+     *
+     * @param direction Scroll direction.
+     */
+    scroll(direction: 'forward' | 'backward'): void {
+        if (!this.target) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const leftDelta = direction === 'forward' ? this.target.clientWidth : -this.target.clientWidth;
+        const newScrollLeft = Math.max(
+            Math.min(
+                this.target.scrollLeft + leftDelta,
+                this.target.scrollWidth - this.target.clientWidth,
+            ),
+            0,
+        );
+
+        this.target.scrollBy({
+            left: leftDelta,
+            behavior: 'smooth',
+        });
+
+        this.updateScrollPosition(newScrollLeft);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update the current scroll position.
+     */
+    updateScrollPosition(scrollLeft?: number): void {
+        this.scrollPosition = this.getScrollPosition(scrollLeft);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the current scroll position.
+     *
+     * @param scrollLeft Scroll left to use for reference in the calculations.
+     * @returns Scroll position.
+     */
+    private getScrollPosition(scrollLeft?: number): ScrollPosition {
+        scrollLeft = scrollLeft ?? this.target?.scrollLeft ?? 0;
+
+        if (!this.target || this.target.scrollWidth <= this.target.clientWidth) {
+            return ScrollPosition.Hidden;
+        }
+
+        if (scrollLeft === 0) {
+            return Platform.isRTL ? ScrollPosition.End : ScrollPosition.Start;
+        }
+
+        if (!Platform.isRTL && this.target.scrollWidth - scrollLeft === this.target.clientWidth) {
+            return ScrollPosition.End;
+        }
+
+        if (Platform.isRTL && this.target.scrollWidth + scrollLeft === this.target.clientWidth) {
+            return ScrollPosition.Start;
+        }
+
+        return ScrollPosition.Middle;
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/core/directives/directives.module.ts b/src/core/directives/directives.module.ts
index b83ee4534..f60c2d19d 100644
--- a/src/core/directives/directives.module.ts
+++ b/src/core/directives/directives.module.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import { CoreLongPressDirective } from './long-press';
 import { CoreSupressEventsDirective } from './supress-events';
 import { CoreUserLinkDirective } from './user-link';
 import { CoreAriaButtonClickDirective } from './aria-button';
+import { CoreOnResizeDirective } from './on-resize';
 
 @NgModule({
     declarations: [
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ import { CoreAriaButtonClickDirective } from './aria-button';
         CoreSupressEventsDirective,
         CoreUserLinkDirective,
         CoreAriaButtonClickDirective,
+        CoreOnResizeDirective,
     ],
     exports: [
         CoreAutoFocusDirective,
@@ -52,6 +54,7 @@ import { CoreAriaButtonClickDirective } from './aria-button';
         CoreSupressEventsDirective,
         CoreUserLinkDirective,
         CoreAriaButtonClickDirective,
+        CoreOnResizeDirective,
     ],
 })
 export class CoreDirectivesModule {}
diff --git a/src/core/directives/on-resize.ts b/src/core/directives/on-resize.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8660008f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/directives/on-resize.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+// (C) Copyright 2015 Moodle Pty Ltd.
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+import { Directive, ElementRef, OnInit, Output, EventEmitter, OnDestroy } from '@angular/core';
+import { CoreUtils } from '@services/utils/utils';
+
+/**
+ * Directive to listen for element resize events.
+ */
+@Directive({
+    selector: '[onResize]',
+})
+export class CoreOnResizeDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
+
+    @Output() onResize = new EventEmitter();
+
+    private element: HTMLElement;
+    private resizeObserver?: ResizeObserver;
+    private mutationObserver?: MutationObserver;
+
+    constructor(element: ElementRef) {
+        this.element = element.nativeElement;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @inheritdoc
+     */
+    ngOnInit(): void {
+        'ResizeObserver' in window
+            ? this.watchResize()
+            : this.watchMutations();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @inheritdoc
+     */
+    ngOnDestroy(): void {
+        this.resizeObserver?.disconnect();
+        this.mutationObserver?.disconnect();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Watch resize events.
+     */
+    private watchResize(): void {
+        this.resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(() => this.onResize.emit());
+
+        this.resizeObserver.observe(this.element);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Watch mutation events to detect resizing.
+     */
+    private watchMutations(): void {
+        let size = this.getElementSize();
+        const onMutation = () => {
+            const newSize = this.getElementSize();
+
+            if (newSize.width !== size.width || newSize.height !== size.height) {
+                size = newSize;
+
+                this.onResize.emit();
+            }
+        };
+
+        // Debounce 20ms to let mutations resolve before checking the new size.
+        this.mutationObserver = new MutationObserver(CoreUtils.debounce(onMutation, 20));
+
+        this.mutationObserver.observe(this.element, {
+            subtree: true,
+            childList: true,
+            characterData: true,
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get element size.
+     *
+     * @returns Element size.
+     */
+    private getElementSize(): { width: number; height: number } {
+        return {
+            width: this.element.clientWidth,
+            height: this.element.clientHeight,
+        };
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/core/lang.json b/src/core/lang.json
index 14f113a28..1d13f4d39 100644
--- a/src/core/lang.json
+++ b/src/core/lang.json
@@ -270,6 +270,8 @@
     "sorry": "Sorry...",
     "sort": "Sort",
     "sortby": "Sort by",
+    "scrollbackward": "Scroll backward",
+    "scrollforward": "Scroll forward",
     "start": "Start",
     "storingfiles": "Storing files",
     "strftimedate": "%d %B %Y",
diff --git a/src/theme/theme.base.scss b/src/theme/theme.base.scss
index b712d1574..6d1a7d2b9 100644
--- a/src/theme/theme.base.scss
+++ b/src/theme/theme.base.scss
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@
     text-transform: none;
 }
 
+.flex { display: flex; }
+.inline-block { display: inline-block; }
+.block { display: block; }
+
 .flex-row {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: row;
diff --git a/tsconfig.app.json b/tsconfig.app.json
index feedfbd74..530f84a16 100644
--- a/tsconfig.app.json
+++ b/tsconfig.app.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
       "cordova",
       "dom-mediacapture-record",
       "node",
+      "resize-observer-browser",
       "webpack-env"
     ],
     "paths": {
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
index 0e32c7acc..700301d46 100644
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
         "faker",
         "jest",
         "node",
+        "resize-observer-browser",
         "webpack-env"
     ],
     "paths": {
diff --git a/tsconfig.test.json b/tsconfig.test.json
index 34d2a3698..58fd560d7 100644
--- a/tsconfig.test.json
+++ b/tsconfig.test.json
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
       "dom-mediacapture-record",
       "faker",
       "jest",
-      "node"
+      "node",
+      "resize-observer-browser"
     ],
     "paths": {
       "@addons/*": ["addons/*"],