A11y: windows terminal emits selection/deselection events in mark mode when navigating with arrow keys #17874

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opened 2026-01-31 05:57:02 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @beqabeqa473 on GitHub (Jul 7, 2022).

Originally assigned to: @carlos-zamora on GitHub.

Windows Terminal version

1.15.1862.0

Windows build number

10.0.19044.1766

Other Software

  • Narrator
  • NVDA latest version

Steps to reproduce

  • Run Narrator on NVDA;
  • Open Windows terminal;
  • Go to mark mode with ctrl+shift+m;
  • Navigate text with arrow keys.

Expected Behavior

Screen readers should announce only characters when navigating with arrow keys.

Actual Behavior

Screen readers announce selection of the current char plus unselection of previous char in addition with current char announcement

Originally created by @beqabeqa473 on GitHub (Jul 7, 2022). Originally assigned to: @carlos-zamora on GitHub. ### Windows Terminal version 1.15.1862.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19044.1766 ### Other Software - Narrator - NVDA latest version ### Steps to reproduce - Run Narrator on NVDA; - Open Windows terminal; - Go to mark mode with ctrl+shift+m; - Navigate text with arrow keys. ### Expected Behavior Screen readers should announce only characters when navigating with arrow keys. ### Actual Behavior Screen readers announce selection of the current char plus unselection of previous char in addition with current char announcement
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Reference: starred/terminal#17874