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{Freeway-Bug} [Windows Terminal]: 'Open New Tab' button does not expand using Voice Access commands.
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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:
- Open the 'windows terminal' application.
- Follow the above-mentioned pre-requisite step.
- Navigate to 'Open New Tab' control.
- Now give 'Show numbers' command to Voice Access.
- Observe whether Voice Access assigns a number to the 'Open New Tab' button.
- Attempt to expand the button using the "Click Expand Open New Tab" command.
- Observe the behavior when executing the command.
- 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.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- 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