Navigation in uBO textboxes isn’t possible via arrow keys with NVDA enabled

[DimitrisKalaboukas]

Prerequisites

• I verified that this is not a filter list issue. Report any issues with filter lists or broken website functionality in the uAssets issue tracker.
• This is NOT a YouTube, Facebook or Twitch report. These sites MUST be reported by clicking their respective links.
• This is not a support issue or a question. For support, questions, or help, visit /r/uBlockOrigin.
• I performed a cursory search of the issue tracker to avoid opening a duplicate issue.
• The issue is not present after disabling uBO in the browser.
• I checked the documentation to understand that the issue I am reporting is not normal behavior.

I tried to reproduce the issue when...

• uBO is the only extension.
• uBO uses default lists and settings.
• using a new, unmodified browser profile.

Description

If Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) screen reader is enabled, you can’t navigate into uBO textboxes, like in element picker popup or in custom filters and rules, in trusted websites etc., using normal arrow keys as in every similar textbox. The issue occurs both on Firefox and Edge.

A specific URL where the issue occurs.

everywhere

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install NVDA app on Windows and run it or use a portable version.
2. Try to navigate in a uBO textbox with content in it using arrow keys.

Expected behavior

You are able to move the cursor in the text with normal arrow keys as in all respective textboxes.

Actual behavior

If you enter a uBO textbox and press any arrow key, the system focus just exits textbox.

uBO version

1.62.0

Browser name and version

Mozilla Firefox 134.0.2

Operating System and version

Windows 11 24h2

Probably duplicate of #423

There are other screen reader issues https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues?q=sort%3Aupdated-desc%20is%3Aissue%20is%3Aopen%20screen%20reader

Yes, it just says "multi line editor" when focusing, and then "empty" (or whatever translation you are using) on keyboard navigation.

[DimitrisKalaboukas]

@gorhill The issue is caused by an inaccessible CodeMirror library that uBO is still using. You should update it.