[Command prompt>Find] : Screen Reader users are not getting any information about 'Search results'. #16173

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opened 2026-01-31 04:59:45 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Saiteja341 on GitHub (Dec 16, 2021).

Originally assigned to: @zadjii-msft on GitHub.

Windows Terminal version

1.12.3472.0

Windows build number

22509.1011

Other Software

**Test Environment: **
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 22509.1011)
App: Windows Terminal Preview
Screen Reader : Narrator

Steps to reproduce

**Repro Steps: **

1.Open Windows Terminal.
2.Open 'Command prompt' using 'Ctrl + shift + 2'.
3.Now open 'Find' pop-up using 'Ctrl + Shift + F'.
4.Type any keyword in 'Find' edit field & press enter.
4.Verify whether screen reader is narrating any information regarding available 'Search results' or not.

**User Experience: **
Users who rely on screen readers will get impacted here & may not know any information regarding search results, if screen reader stays silent on typing any keyword.

Guideline reference
https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/#info-and-relationships

Attachment :
Narrator not reading any information reg search results.zip

Expected Behavior

Screen reader should narrate information of available 'Search results', on typing any keyword on 'Find' edit field.

Actual Behavior

Screen reader is staying silent & not narrating any information regarding 'Search results'.

Originally created by @Saiteja341 on GitHub (Dec 16, 2021). Originally assigned to: @zadjii-msft on GitHub. ### Windows Terminal version 1.12.3472.0 ### Windows build number 22509.1011 ### Other Software **Test Environment: ** OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 22509.1011) App: Windows Terminal Preview Screen Reader : Narrator ### Steps to reproduce **Repro Steps: ** 1.Open Windows Terminal. 2.Open 'Command prompt' using 'Ctrl + shift + 2'. 3.Now open 'Find' pop-up using 'Ctrl + Shift + F'. 4.Type any keyword in 'Find' edit field & press enter. 4.Verify whether screen reader is narrating any information regarding available 'Search results' or not. **User Experience: ** Users who rely on screen readers will get impacted here & may not know any information regarding search results, if screen reader stays silent on typing any keyword. Guideline reference https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/#info-and-relationships Attachment : [Narrator not reading any information reg search results.zip](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/files/7743234/Narrator.not.reading.any.information.reg.search.results.zip) ### Expected Behavior Screen reader should narrate information of available 'Search results', on typing any keyword on 'Find' edit field. ### Actual Behavior Screen reader is staying silent & not narrating any information regarding 'Search results'.
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Reference: starred/terminal#16173