Tab title not read by screen reader #12699

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opened 2026-01-31 03:22:28 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @carlos-zamora on GitHub (Feb 23, 2021).

Environment

Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.7.501.0

NVDA

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open NVDA
  2. Click on an open terminal tab (focus should be there)
  3. Move focus to another tab

Expected behavior

Screen reader reads "Command Prompt tab 2 of 4" (format: tab of )

NOTE: this is the behavior for v1.5.10411.0

Actual behavior

Screen reader reads "tab selected 2 of 4" (or whatever position/length it has).

Originally created by @carlos-zamora on GitHub (Feb 23, 2021). # Environment ```none Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.7.501.0 ``` NVDA # Steps to reproduce 1. Open NVDA 2. Click on an open terminal tab (focus should be there) 3. Move focus to another tab # Expected behavior Screen reader reads "Command Prompt tab 2 of 4" (format: <tab title> tab <position> of <size>) NOTE: this is the behavior for v1.5.10411.0 # Actual behavior Screen reader reads "tab selected 2 of 4" (or whatever position/length it has).
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2021):

This is probable fallout from TabHeaderControl and will need to be fixed before 1.6 can enter stable.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2021): This is probable fallout from TabHeaderControl and will *need* to be fixed before 1.6 can enter stable.
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2021):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #9258, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal v1.6.10571.0.🎉

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2021): :tada:This issue was addressed in #9258, which has now been successfully released as `Windows Terminal v1.6.10571.0`.:tada: Handy links: * [Release Notes](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.6.10571.0) * [Store Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n8g5rfz9xk3?cid=storebadge&ocid=badge)
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2021):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #9258, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal Preview v1.7.572.0.🎉

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2021): :tada:This issue was addressed in #9258, which has now been successfully released as `Windows Terminal Preview v1.7.572.0`.:tada: Handy links: * [Release Notes](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.7.572.0) * [Store Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n8g5rfz9xk3?cid=storebadge&ocid=badge)
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Reference: starred/terminal#12699