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Android Talkback - Checkbox accessibility state stuck with announcing "mixed" once the mixed state is introduced

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Issue: Author Provided Repro Needs: Attention Platform: Android
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Description

Description

When supplying an accessibility state for a checkbox it behaves as intended until you introduce a mixed state. Once the mixed state is introduced "mixed" will be announced every time the check box is interacted with again.

For instance initially a check box that isn't checked will be announced as Not checked checkbox and one that is would be announced as checked checkbox. The mixed state will correctly announced checkbox mixed, but if you change the checkbox to a checked or not checked state from here then it will announced Not checked/checked checkbox mixed. Which isn't correct and should match the original non confusing state.

Steps to reproduce
  1. install an application with yarn android
  2. make sure talkback is on
  3. click on a select all checkbox and notice the announced state
  4. select or deselect that checkbox and notice the changed announced state
  5. remove or add a selection as needed to get the "select all" checkbox into a mixed state
  6. Notice that the announced state is correct for the mixed state
  7. Reselect or deselect all the items in the list to get the checkbox to a checked or not checked state instead of mixed and notice that the announced state is now incorrect
React Native Version

0.73.8

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Output of npx react-native info
System:
  OS: macOS 14.5
  CPU: (12) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz
  Memory: 378.02 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 21.6.1
    path: /usr/local/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 3.6.4
    path: /usr/local/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.2.4
    path: /usr/local/bin/npm
  Watchman: Not Found
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /usr/local/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 23.5
      - iOS 17.5
      - macOS 14.5
      - tvOS 17.5
      - visionOS 1.2
      - watchOS 10.5
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2023.1 AI-231.9392.1.2311.11076708
  Xcode:
    version: 15.4/15F31d
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 18.0.2.1
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.7.8
    path: /usr/local/opt/ruby@2.7/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 18.2.0
    wanted: 18.2.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.73.8
    wanted: 0.73.8
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: false
  newArchEnabled: false
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: false
Stacktrace or Logs
N/A
Reproducer

https://github.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/va-mobile-app

Screenshots and Videos

https://github.com/facebook/react-native/assets/87150991/c2e368e0-daf7-4cf4-816c-557b3b286142

Contributor guide

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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 with the linked VA mobile app reproducer and follow the listed yarn android and TalkBack steps on Android. Verify the checkbox transitions from unchecked or checked to mixed and back; done means TalkBack announces only the current checked, unchecked, or mixed state after each interaction.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, react-native
Domain
accessibility, mobile
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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