Screenreaders don't read items on the list of torrents #16591

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opened 2026-02-22 03:15:23 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 03:15:23 -05:00

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Originally created by @VIPPotato on GitHub (Feb 8, 2025).

qBittorrent & operating system versions

qBittorrent v5.0.3 Windows 11 24H2 (AMD64) build 26100.3037 Qt: 6.7.3 Libtorrent: 1.2.19.0

What is the problem?

I'm blind, and I use a software called screenreader which reads what's on the screen, nvda to be specific:
https://nvaccess.org/
For some reasonwhen navigating with arrows on the list of torrents nothing is being read, and the only way I can know what torrent I'm focused on is by pressing tab and then shift tab to go back to that list, because the focused torrent is being read for some reason. So, each time I move between torrents and wanna know what is focused I have to do it like this:
Down or up arrow, then tab, then shift tab instead of just pressing an arrow. I have to repeat this each time I move between torrents.

Steps to reproduce

Download nvda fron nvaccess.org and run it.
Add some torrents and move through torrent list with up and down arrows. The screenreader should read focused items but it doesn't.

Additional context

No response

Log(s) & preferences file(s)

watched_folders.json

Originally created by @VIPPotato on GitHub (Feb 8, 2025). ### qBittorrent & operating system versions qBittorrent v5.0.3 Windows 11 24H2 (AMD64) build 26100.3037 Qt: 6.7.3 Libtorrent: 1.2.19.0 ### What is the problem? I'm blind, and I use a software called screenreader which reads what's on the screen, nvda to be specific: https://nvaccess.org/ For some reasonwhen navigating with arrows on the list of torrents nothing is being read, and the only way I can know what torrent I'm focused on is by pressing tab and then shift tab to go back to that list, because the focused torrent is being read for some reason. So, each time I move between torrents and wanna know what is focused I have to do it like this: Down or up arrow, then tab, then shift tab instead of just pressing an arrow. I have to repeat this each time I move between torrents. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Download nvda fron nvaccess.org and run it. 2. Add some torrents and move through torrent list with up and down arrows. The screenreader should read focused items but it doesn't. ### Additional context _No response_ ### Log(s) & preferences file(s) [watched_folders.json](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/18722420/watched_folders.json)