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{Freeway-Bug} [Windows Terminal]: 'Close' buttons of tabs are not visible on mouse hover in high contrast 'Desert' theme. #23125

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opened 2026-01-31 08:33:10 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
claunia commented 2026-01-31 08:33:10 +00:00
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Originally created by @Saurabh220304 on GitHub (Apr 8, 2025).

Windows Terminal version

1.23.10732.0

Windows build number

27823.1000

Other Software

Test Environment:
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 27823.1000)
App: Windows Terminal Preview
Screen Reader: Narrator

Steps to reproduce

Pre-requisites:
Settings>Accessibility>Contrast themes>Desert theme>Reopen the application.

Repro steps:

  1. Open the 'windows terminal' application.
  2. Follow the above-mentioned pre-requisite step.
  3. Open multiple tabs in the terminal.
  4. Hover the mouse over the 'Close' button of any tab.
  5. Observe the visibility of the button when hovered.

User experience:
This issue negatively impacts users relying on High Contrast mode for accessibility. The lack of visibility of the 'Close' button affects usability, forcing users to find alternative methods to close tabs, potentially reducing efficiency.

MAS Reference Link:
https://liquid.microsoft.com/Web/Object/Read/ms.accessibility/Requirements/04.03.01

Attachment:
After applying high contrast desert theme, on hovering close buttons of tabs is not visible.zip

Expected Behavior

The 'Close' button should remain clearly visible when hovered, ensuring that users can easily close tabs in High Contrast mode.

Actual Behavior

The 'Close' button of tabs does not appear when hovered using the High Contrast 'Desert' theme, making it difficult for users to close tabs via mouse interaction.

Originally created by @Saurabh220304 on GitHub (Apr 8, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version 1.23.10732.0 ### Windows build number 27823.1000 ### Other Software **Test Environment:** OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 27823.1000) App: Windows Terminal Preview Screen Reader: Narrator ### Steps to reproduce **Pre-requisites:** Settings>Accessibility>Contrast themes>Desert theme>Reopen the application. **Repro steps:** 1. Open the 'windows terminal' application. 2. Follow the above-mentioned pre-requisite step. 3. Open multiple tabs in the terminal. 4. Hover the mouse over the 'Close' button of any tab. 5. Observe the visibility of the button when hovered. **User experience:** This issue negatively impacts users relying on High Contrast mode for accessibility. The lack of visibility of the 'Close' button affects usability, forcing users to find alternative methods to close tabs, potentially reducing efficiency. **MAS Reference Link:** https://liquid.microsoft.com/Web/Object/Read/ms.accessibility/Requirements/04.03.01 **Attachment:** [After applying high contrast desert theme, on hovering close buttons of tabs is not visible.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19647417/After.applying.high.contrast.desert.theme.on.hovering.close.buttons.of.tabs.is.not.visible.zip) ### Expected Behavior The 'Close' button should remain clearly visible when hovered, ensuring that users can easily close tabs in High Contrast mode. ### Actual Behavior The 'Close' button of tabs does not appear when hovered using the High Contrast 'Desert' theme, making it difficult for users to close tabs via mouse interaction.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 08:33:12 +00:00
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We've found some similar issues:

  • #17913 , similarity score: 83%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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