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{Freeway-Bug} [Windows Terminal]: 'Open New Tab' button does not expand using Voice Access commands.

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A11ySev3 A11yWCAG Area-Accessibility HCL-E+D HCL-WindowsTerminal Issue-Bug Priority-3 Product-Terminal WindowsTerminal_Win32
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Description

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
Tools: Voice Access

Steps to reproduce

Pre-requisite:
Settings>Accessibility>Speech>Voice Access.

Repro steps:

  1. Open the 'windows terminal' application.
  2. Follow the above-mentioned pre-requisite step.
  3. Navigate to 'Open New Tab' control.
  4. Now give 'Show numbers' command to Voice Access.
  5. Observe whether Voice Access assigns a number to the 'Open New Tab' button.
  6. Attempt to expand the button using the "Click Expand Open New Tab" command.
  7. Observe the behavior when executing the command.
  8. Observe the issue here.

User experience:
This issue limits the usability of Voice Access for users who rely on speech commands for navigation and interaction. Without proper number assignment or activation behavior, users are unable to fully control the terminal, reducing efficiency and accessibility.

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

Attachment:
Voice access commands are not working properly for open tab expand button.zip

Expected Behavior

Voice Access should correctly assign a number to the 'Open New Tab' button when using the "Show numbers" command. Additionally, when issuing the "Click Expand Open New Tab" command, the button should expand and display the menu options, rather than just receiving focus.

Actual Behavior

When using "Show numbers" command, Voice Access does not assign a number to the expandable 'Open New Tab' button. When attempting to activate it via "Click Expand Open New Tab," the button is only focused instead of opening the menu options.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the Voice Access behavior on the Windows Terminal Preview 'Open New Tab' control using the listed Windows and app versions, and review the attached recording or evidence. Trace the control's accessibility exposure and activation behavior; done means 'Show numbers' assigns it a number and 'Click Expand Open New Tab' opens the menu rather than only focusing the button.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
accessibility, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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