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trapFocus in ui.js broken in Safari

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JavaScript
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Description

The trapFocus code for the UI doesn't seems to work in Safari. One should be able to tab around the UI menu and activate links via the default action.

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Research direction

Start by locating trapFocus in ui.js and reproduce the issue in Safari using the UI menu. Check keyboard tab navigation and activation of links via their default action. Done means focus can move around the menu and links activate normally in Safari without breaking the existing behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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