Tab element can be focused instead of shell #8251

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opened 2026-01-31 01:24:37 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @AeliusSaionji on GitHub (May 19, 2020).

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Windows build number: 10.0.18363.0
Windows Terminal version (if applicable):  0.11.1333.0

Issue

The terminal's tab element is allowed to have focus, thus taking focus away from the shell. I'm not sure if this serves any purpose, but I somehow trigger this state often. Ideally, the tab element just should not be allowed to take focus away from the shell.

Reproduce

Click on the active tab. Now, you cannot type into the shell, until you click the element containing the shell.

Thank you!

Originally created by @AeliusSaionji on GitHub (May 19, 2020). # Environment ```none Windows build number: 10.0.18363.0 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.11.1333.0 ``` # Issue The terminal's tab element is allowed to have focus, thus taking focus away from the shell. I'm not sure if this serves any purpose, but I somehow trigger this state often. Ideally, the tab element just should not be allowed to take focus away from the shell. # Reproduce Click on the active tab. Now, you cannot type into the shell, until you click the element containing the shell. Thank you!
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 01:24:37 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (May 19, 2020):

I'm not sure if this serves any purpose

Being able to place focus into the tab strip is important for accessibility and screen readers!

At the same time, this is a /dupe of #3609 which we want to fix 😄

@DHowett commented on GitHub (May 19, 2020): > I'm not sure if this serves any purpose Being able to place focus into the tab strip is important for accessibility and screen readers! At the same time, this is a /dupe of #3609 which we want to fix :smile:
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@ghost commented on GitHub (May 19, 2020):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (May 19, 2020): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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Reference: starred/terminal#8251