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Chord Symbols missing in Braille Output/Export
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Since Jun 13, 2025.
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braille export
braille view
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Description
Issue type
Accessibility issue (e.g. for keyboard-only or screen reader users)
Description with steps to reproduce
There are currently no chord symbols shown in Braille output in either Braille export or Live Braille View.
STEPS:
- Create a score with some chord symbols.
- With focus on a bar with a chord symbol press Tab to move to the Live Braille View panel.
- Notice no chord symbols are present on the shown Braille line or when you arrow up or down.
- Use file Export to export to a brf file and then view that file in a Braille editor/viewer and notice the chord symbols are not present.
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What is the latest version of MuseScore Studio where this issue is present?
4.5.2
Regression
No.
Operating system
Windows 11
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