2027933 - [a11y] Voice control inconsistency - Settings button label may be repetitive

Status: NEW

(Firefox :: IP Protection, defect)

Description

[John Northup]

Steps to Reproduce

1. In Advanced Preferences, set browser.ipProtection.enabled=true.
2. While using Voice Access or Voice Control in item names mode, trigger "settings" and "VPN" via voice.

Expected Behavior

Voice users can trigger elements easily and consistently.

Actual Behavior

In the item names mode, both the sidebar and the header contain elements labeled “Settings” and “VPN.” When using the voice command “Click Settings,” macOS Voice Control and Windows Voice Access cannot distinguish between them, and defaults to showing numbers.

User Impact

Voice control users have difficulty selecting the intended control efficiently.

WCAG 2.2 References

Best practice only.

Recommendations

Provide more distinct accessible names or labels, such as “VPN settings,” for duplicated controls.

Testing Environment

any

Assistive Technology Used

Voice Access, Voice Control

Severity

4-Recommendation

Comment 1

[Anna Yeddi [:ayeddi]]

:John, could you please clarify the steps to reproduce the bug are and, specifically, where the other, non-VPN Settings control is in the interface? The only item that is visually similar is Customize sidebar button in the Firefox Sidebar (with or without vertical tabs), thus click Settings (with the VPN dialog opened) only activated the VPN's own Settings button.

Comment 2

[John Northup]

Attachment: screen snip showing two "settings" elements

As one example, here's a screen snip showing the two "settings" elements.

Comment 3

[Anna Yeddi [:ayeddi]]

(In reply to John Northup from comment #2)

Created attachment 9569944 [details]
screen snip showing two "settings" elements

As one example, here's a screen snip showing the two "settings" elements.

Thank you for the clarification and screenshot, John! Updating the bug accordingly