diff --git a/.changeset/beige-ladybugs-sip.md b/.changeset/beige-ladybugs-sip.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f1ef84e233
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/beige-ladybugs-sip.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/core-components': patch
+---
+
+Improve UX of the Sidebar by adding SidebarScrollWrapper component allowing the user to scroll through Plugins & Shortcuts on smaller screens. Prevent the Sidebar from opening on click on small devices
diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/Root/Root.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/Root/Root.tsx
index 09ee571cf6..48141e4f53 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/Root/Root.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/Root/Root.tsx
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import {
   SidebarItem,
   SidebarDivider,
   SidebarSpace,
+  SidebarScrollWrapper,
 } from '@backstage/core-components';
 
 const useSidebarLogoStyles = makeStyles({
@@ -88,10 +89,12 @@ export const Root = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren<{}>) => (
       <SidebarItem icon={CreateComponentIcon} to="create" text="Create..." />
       {/* End global nav */}
       <SidebarDivider />
-      <SidebarItem icon={MapIcon} to="tech-radar" text="Tech Radar" />
-      <SidebarItem icon={RuleIcon} to="lighthouse" text="Lighthouse" />
-      <SidebarItem icon={MoneyIcon} to="cost-insights" text="Cost Insights" />
-      <SidebarItem icon={GraphiQLIcon} to="graphiql" text="GraphiQL" />
+      <SidebarScrollWrapper>
+        <SidebarItem icon={MapIcon} to="tech-radar" text="Tech Radar" />
+        <SidebarItem icon={RuleIcon} to="lighthouse" text="Lighthouse" />
+        <SidebarItem icon={MoneyIcon} to="cost-insights" text="Cost Insights" />
+        <SidebarItem icon={GraphiQLIcon} to="graphiql" text="GraphiQL" />
+      </SidebarScrollWrapper>
       <SidebarDivider />
       <Shortcuts />
       <SidebarSpace />
diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Page/Page.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Page/Page.tsx
index 8acb54c268..8d1dfe2943 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Page/Page.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Page/Page.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ const useStyles = makeStyles(() => ({
       "'pageHeader pageHeader pageHeader' 'pageSubheader pageSubheader pageSubheader' 'pageNav pageContent pageSidebar'",
     gridTemplateRows: 'auto auto 1fr',
     gridTemplateColumns: 'auto 1fr auto',
-    minHeight: '100vh',
+    height: '100vh',
+    overflowY: 'auto',
   },
 }));
 
diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Bar.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Bar.tsx
index f6edac81b7..65da4d2d75 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Bar.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Bar.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { makeStyles } from '@material-ui/core';
+import { makeStyles, useMediaQuery } from '@material-ui/core';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
 import React, { useRef, useState, useContext, PropsWithChildren } from 'react';
 import { sidebarConfig, SidebarContext } from './config';
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ export const Sidebar = ({
   children,
 }: PropsWithChildren<Props>) => {
   const classes = useStyles();
+  const isSmallScreen = useMediaQuery<BackstageTheme>(theme =>
+    theme.breakpoints.down('md'),
+  );
   const [state, setState] = useState(State.Closed);
   const hoverTimerRef = useRef<number>();
   const { isPinned } = useContext(SidebarPinStateContext);
@@ -94,7 +97,7 @@ export const Sidebar = ({
       clearTimeout(hoverTimerRef.current);
       hoverTimerRef.current = undefined;
     }
-    if (state !== State.Open) {
+    if (state !== State.Open && !isSmallScreen) {
       hoverTimerRef.current = window.setTimeout(() => {
         hoverTimerRef.current = undefined;
         setState(State.Open);
@@ -122,6 +125,8 @@ export const Sidebar = ({
     }
   };
 
+  const isOpen = (state === State.Open && !isSmallScreen) || isPinned;
+
   return (
     <div
       className={classes.root}
@@ -133,13 +138,13 @@ export const Sidebar = ({
     >
       <SidebarContext.Provider
         value={{
-          isOpen: state === State.Open || isPinned,
+          isOpen,
         }}
       >
         <div
           className={clsx(classes.drawer, {
             [classes.drawerPeek]: state === State.Peek,
-            [classes.drawerOpen]: state === State.Open || isPinned,
+            [classes.drawerOpen]: isOpen,
           })}
         >
           {children}
diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Items.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Items.tsx
index 9bccffc6c4..dbaa50b76e 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Items.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/Items.tsx
@@ -290,3 +290,11 @@ export const SidebarDivider = styled('hr')({
   border: 'none',
   margin: '12px 0px',
 });
+
+export const SidebarScrollWrapper = styled('div')({
+  flex: '0 1 auto',
+  overflowY: 'auto',
+  // Display at least one item in the container
+  // Question: Can this be a config/theme variable - if so, which? :/
+  minHeight: '48px',
+});
diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/index.ts b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/index.ts
index fc0e29f9a6..58e193dbaf 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/index.ts
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/layout/Sidebar/index.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export {
   SidebarSearchField,
   SidebarSpace,
   SidebarSpacer,
+  SidebarScrollWrapper,
 } from './Items';
 export { IntroCard, SidebarIntro } from './Intro';
 export {
diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/src/Shortcuts.tsx b/plugins/shortcuts/src/Shortcuts.tsx
index 775b0b3809..69ab6a48ac 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/src/Shortcuts.tsx
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/src/Shortcuts.tsx
@@ -16,24 +16,19 @@
 
 import React, { useMemo } from 'react';
 import { useObservable } from 'react-use';
-import { makeStyles } from '@material-ui/core';
 import PlayListAddIcon from '@material-ui/icons/PlaylistAdd';
 import { ShortcutItem } from './ShortcutItem';
 import { AddShortcut } from './AddShortcut';
 import { shortcutsApiRef } from './api';
 
-import { Progress, SidebarItem } from '@backstage/core-components';
+import {
+  Progress,
+  SidebarItem,
+  SidebarScrollWrapper,
+} from '@backstage/core-components';
 import { useApi } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 
-const useStyles = makeStyles({
-  root: {
-    flex: '1 1 auto',
-    overflowY: 'scroll',
-  },
-});
-
 export const Shortcuts = () => {
-  const classes = useStyles();
   const shortcutApi = useApi(shortcutsApiRef);
   const shortcuts = useObservable(
     useMemo(() => shortcutApi.shortcut$(), [shortcutApi]),
@@ -50,7 +45,7 @@ export const Shortcuts = () => {
   };
 
   return (
-    <div className={classes.root}>
+    <SidebarScrollWrapper>
       <SidebarItem
         icon={PlayListAddIcon}
         text="Add Shortcuts"
@@ -72,6 +67,6 @@ export const Shortcuts = () => {
           />
         ))
       )}
-    </div>
+    </SidebarScrollWrapper>
   );
 };