signalapp / signalapp/Signal-iOS
In `Signal` channel, the mute button for mute mode is not well vocalized by Voice Over
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Description
- I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates
- I am submitting a bug report for existing functionality that does not work as intended
- This isn't a feature request or a discussion topic
Bug description
As a Voice Over user,
When I put the focus on the ring button of the Signal thread,
Voice Over says "bell slash" instead if meaningful thing
Steps to reproduce
- Run the app (last version from commit 30da85beab750c23d691e8a91e2e6a96b0842080, or v8.22)
- Start Voice Over
- Go to Signal thread
- Focus the ring button
Actual result: Voice Over vocalizes the image name
Expected result: Voice Over must vocalsied something helpful
Screenshots
Device info
Device: iPhone 17 Pro
iOS version: iOS 26.5
Signal version: 8.22 / main branch
Link to debug log
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in the Signal thread with VoiceOver focused on the ring button, then locate the iOS UI entry point that creates that button and inspect its accessibility text. The fix is complete when VoiceOver announces a meaningful description of the mute control instead of the image name; verify it on the reported Signal and iOS versions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- swift
- Domain
- accessibility, mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100