Microsoft/vscode

Would it be possible to create some way to identify that the zen mode is active?

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#180,056 opened on Apr 15, 2023

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Description

Type: Feature Request CC: @meganrogge @isidorn

Using a screen reader I can't easily tell if zen mode is active or not. Would it be possible to implement, if it does not exist, a way to identify this situation? Perhaps an indicator in the status bar.

VS Code version: Code - Insiders 1.78.0-insider (3ad5774eb8123d4224eb55629df9e5f82fe13b99, 2023-04-14T05:27:06.042Z) OS version: Linux x64 6.2.9-200.fc37.x86_64 Modes: Sandboxed: Yes

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Research direction
Investigate the VS Code user interface code for status bar customization and accessibility features. Look for how other modes (e.g., insert/overwrite) are indicated and adapt for zen mode.
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typescript
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frontendaccessibility
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2
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