[WCAG 2.2] [Windows Terminal - Multiple Tab]: No single pointer alternative is provided to move the tabs. #22260

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opened 2026-01-31 08:08:05 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Saurabh220304 on GitHub (Sep 11, 2024).

Originally assigned to: @carlos-zamora on GitHub.

Windows Terminal version

1.22.2362.0

Windows build number

27695.1000

Other Software

Test Environment:
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 27695.1000)
App: Windows Terminal Preview

Steps to reproduce

Repro steps:

  1. Open the 'windows terminal' application.
  2. Open Multiple tabs and navigate among the tabs.
  3. Now, verify whether any single pointer alternative is provided to move the tabs or not.
  4. Observe the issue.

User experience:
Users who struggle with performing dragging movements will feel difficulty to move tabs, if there is no single pointer alternative is provided to perform the action.

WCAG Reference Link:
Understanding Success Criterion 2.5.7: Dragging Movements | WAI | W3C

Attachment:
No single pointer alternative is provided to move the tabs.zip

Expected Behavior

A single pointer alternative mechanism should be provided to the users to move the tabs.

Actual Behavior

User can be able to move the tabs here & there by using mouse, but no alternative method is available for the user to perform action using single pointer.

Originally created by @Saurabh220304 on GitHub (Sep 11, 2024). Originally assigned to: @carlos-zamora on GitHub. ### Windows Terminal version 1.22.2362.0 ### Windows build number 27695.1000 ### Other Software **Test Environment:** OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 27695.1000) App: Windows Terminal Preview ### Steps to reproduce **Repro steps:** 1. Open the 'windows terminal' application. 2. Open Multiple tabs and navigate among the tabs. 3. Now, verify whether any single pointer alternative is provided to move the tabs or not. 5. Observe the issue. **User experience:** Users who struggle with performing dragging movements will feel difficulty to move tabs, if there is no single pointer alternative is provided to perform the action. **WCAG Reference Link:** [Understanding Success Criterion 2.5.7: Dragging Movements | WAI | W3C](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/dragging-movements) **Attachment:** [No single pointer alternative is provided to move the tabs.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/16958526/No.single.pointer.alternative.is.provided.to.move.the.tabs.zip) ### Expected Behavior A single pointer alternative mechanism should be provided to the users to move the tabs. ### Actual Behavior User can be able to move the tabs here & there by using mouse, but no alternative method is available for the user to perform action using single pointer.
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Reference: starred/terminal#22260