microsoft / microsoft/tabster

Tabster should include a way to indicate that it was the cause of programmatic focus

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Description

When focus has been moved programmatically because of Tabster (say to restore focus to a trigger element after dismissing a popover or dialog), there should be a way to indicate that tabster was the cause of this programmatic focus (maybe through the keyborg event).

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Research direction

Start by tracing Tabster's programmatic focus restoration, especially focus returned to trigger elements after dismissing a popover or dialog, and review the mentioned Keyborg event integration. Define how the cause should be exposed and what consumers should observe before implementing it; the issue names no files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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