[Settings]: In Scan mode, Screen Reader focus is going on 'Columns' and 'Rows' whole edit box and remain silent. #16256

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opened 2026-01-31 05:01:51 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Dec 24, 2021).

Windows Terminal version

1.12.3472.0

Windows build number

10.0.22504.1010

Other Software

Test Environment:
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 22504.1010)
App: Windows Terminal Preview
Screen Reader: Narrator
Tool: Accessibility Insights for Windows Version 1.1.1741.1

Steps to reproduce

Repro Steps:
Open Windows Terminal.
Open Settings page using 'Ctr+,'.
Open Narrator using 'Win + Ctrl + Enter' keys and then turn on Narrator Scan mode using 'caps lock + Space' keys.
Activate 'Startup' tab.
In scan mode, Navigate to Columns & Row edit field control.
Observe the issue.

User Experience:
Screen Reader users UX will not be good if there focus goes unnecessary on edit field control and remain silent on that.

Guideline Reference:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/meaningful-sequence

Attachments:
In Scan mode, Screen Reader focus moves 'Columns' and 'Rows' edit box and remain silent..zip

Expected Behavior

In Scan mode, Screen Reader focus should not go unnecessary on 'Columns' and 'Rows' whole edit box.

Actual Behavior

In Scan mode, Screen Reader focus is going on 'Columns' and 'Rows' whole edit box and remain silent.

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Dec 24, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version 1.12.3472.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22504.1010 ### Other Software **Test Environment:** OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 22504.1010) App: Windows Terminal Preview Screen Reader: Narrator Tool: Accessibility Insights for Windows Version 1.1.1741.1 ### Steps to reproduce **Repro Steps:** Open Windows Terminal. Open Settings page using 'Ctr+,'. Open Narrator using 'Win + Ctrl + Enter' keys and then turn on Narrator Scan mode using 'caps lock + Space' keys. Activate 'Startup' tab. In scan mode, Navigate to Columns & Row edit field control. Observe the issue. **User Experience:** Screen Reader users UX will not be good if there focus goes unnecessary on edit field control and remain silent on that. **Guideline Reference:** https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/meaningful-sequence **Attachments:** [In Scan mode, Screen Reader focus moves 'Columns' and 'Rows' edit box and remain silent..zip](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/files/7773621/In.Scan.mode.Screen.Reader.focus.moves.Columns.and.Rows.edit.box.and.remain.silent.zip) ### Expected Behavior In Scan mode, Screen Reader focus should not go unnecessary on 'Columns' and 'Rows' whole edit box. ### Actual Behavior In Scan mode, Screen Reader focus is going on 'Columns' and 'Rows' whole edit box and remain silent.
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Reference: starred/terminal#16256