https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=517006
Bug ID: 517006
Summary: Accessibility issue: Plugin list in Windows client is
not properly exposed to screen readers (NVDA/Narrator)
Classification: Applications
Product: kdeconnect
Version First 25.12.2
Reported In:
Platform: Microsoft Windows
OS: Microsoft Windows
Status: REPORTED
Severity: major
Priority: NOR
Component: windows-application
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open KDE Connect on Windows.
2. Select a connected device.
3. Open “Plugin Settings”.
4. Navigate through the list of plugins using keyboard and a screen reader
(NVDA or Windows Narrator).
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OBSERVED RESULT
* Plugin names are not announced properly by the screen reader.
* Checkbox state (checked/unchecked) is not announced.
* The control role is not clearly exposed (does not behave like a standard
checkbox in UI Automation).
* It is not possible to determine whether a plugin is enabled or disabled using
assistive technology alone.
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EXPECTED RESULT
* Each plugin should be exposed as an accessible checkbox element.
* The plugin name should be announced.
* The checked/unchecked state should be announced.
* The control should be fully operable and understandable using keyboard
navigation and screen readers.
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SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 10
macOS: N/A
Linux/KDE Plasma: N/A
KDE Plasma Version: N/A
KDE Frameworks Version: (unknown – Windows build)
Qt Version: (unknown – Windows build)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tested with:
* NVDA (latest version)
* Windows Narrator
Other parts of the application appear to be accessible. The issue seems
specific to the Plugin Settings list UI.
This is a significant accessibility issue because users relying on screen
readers cannot independently manage plugin states.
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