MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback
The “Candidate” window of IME is not moving along with the cursor position
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Description
The “Candidate” window of IME is not moving along with the cursor position when we drag an application embedded in Edge WebView.
a) Embed web page using “Edge WebView”.
b) Open the application which opens web page using “Edge WebView”
c) Click on a text field of the web application embedded in “Edge WebView”
d) Input Japanese characters from Japanese IME and press a space to open “Candidate Window” as shown in the below screenshot

e) No drag the application to other location.
f) The candidate window is also expected to move along with the application’s cursor position; but the candidate windows is not moving along with the application as shown in the below screenshot.

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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with an application embedding an Edge WebView, a Japanese IME, and a text field, following steps a–f in the report. Compare the candidate window position before and after dragging the application; done means the candidate window moves with the application and cursor.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, internationalization
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 28/100