Cannot use first-letter navigation in tables and lists with single-key Quick Nav when the "Always allow typing in text fields while using single-key Quick Nav" checkbox in VoiceOver Utility is selected

Category
VoiceOver Commanders
Severity
Moderate

Description

It is not possible to use first-letter navigation in app tables and lists when single-key Quick Nav is on with the “Always allow typing in text fields while using single-key Quick Nav” checkbox in VoiceOver Utility selected, as VoiceOver interprets key presses as navigation commands. In order to use first-letter navigation when focused on a table or list, you must first turn single-key Quick Nav off.

Bug First Encountered

macOS Sonoma 14.4

How often the bug occurs

Always

Workaround

Either turn single-key Quick Nav off when navigating a table by pressing VO-Q, or deselect the “Always allow typing in text fields while using single-key Quick Nav” checkbox in VoiceOver Utility > Commanders > Quick Nav. Note however, that VoiceOver behavior in text fields may be less predictable or reliable when this checkbox is deselected.

Apple feedback #
FB13661374

Status

Active

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