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{Freeway Bug} [Windows Terminal - Settings - New/Edit Action]: 'Delete action' button text truncates at 200% Text Scaling (Resize Text mode).

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A11ySev2 A11yWCAG Area-Accessibility HCL-E+D HCL-WindowsTerminal Issue-Bug Product-Terminal WindowsTerminal_Win32
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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.25.1912.0

Windows build number

28120.2760

Other Software

Test Environment:
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 28120.2760)
App: Windows Terminal Preview
Screen Reader: Narrator

Steps to reproduce

Pre-requisite:
Apply the resize using following path: Settings> Accessibility> Display> Display resolution> Change display resolution to '1680 * 1050'> Keep changes> Drag the 'Text size' slider to '200%'> Apply>Re-open the application.

Repro steps:

  1. Open the 'Windows Terminal' application.
  2. Navigate to 'Settings' control and activate it.
  3. 'Settings' page will open.
  4. Now navigate to 'Actions' tab in left navigation pane and activate it.
  5. 'Actions' page will open.
  6. Navigate to the 'Add New' button and activate it.
  7. Now apply 200% text scaling by following the prerequisites.
  8. Observe the 'Delete action' button located at the bottom of the page.

User Experience:
Users with low vision who rely on increased text size may not be able to identify the complete purpose of the button. Truncated text can lead to confusion and reduce usability when managing actions within Windows Terminal settings.

Attachment:
https://onedrive.cloud.microsoft/:u:/a@pz6xd287/S/IQB6RH--VUKfT7RXOFXWl9yVAXUsgtWAKBC49uKjF1bm_Kk?e=MQtkWB

WCAG Reference Link:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/resize-text

Expected Behavior

The 'Delete action' button should resize appropriately so that the full button label remains visible and readable without truncation at 200% Text Scaling.

Actual Behavior

The text displayed on the 'Delete action' button is truncated at 200% Text Scaling. Instead of displaying the complete label, only partial text (for example, "Delete ac") is visible.

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  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the issue in Windows Terminal Preview by opening Settings, choosing Actions, selecting Add New, and applying 200% text scaling at the stated 1680 × 1050 resolution. Inspect the Actions-page layout for the Delete action button; done means its complete label remains visible and readable without truncation at 200% scaling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
accessibility, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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