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Multi-select useCombobox: VoiceOver bug when deselecting item

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#1,555 opened on Nov 8, 2023

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Description

  • downshift version: 8.2.2
  • OS: macOS 13.6.1
  • Browser: Chrome 119.0.6045.123

Relevant code or config

The basic multiple selection combobox example: https://www.downshift-js.com/use-combobox/#basic-multiple-selection

What you did:

Deselect item

What happened:

After deselecting an item, VoiceOver moves to the first selected item in the list:

https://github.com/downshift-js/downshift/assets/7543552/4df98cd7-ad3c-4f9c-80ae-b52964afcab0

Reproduction repository:

Reproduces in the example: https://www.downshift-js.com/use-combobox/#basic-multiple-selection

Problem description:

I think VoiceOver should stay on the focused item even after deselecting it.

It works as expected in the Ariakit multi-select combobox: https://ariakit.org/examples/combobox-multiple

Suggested solution:

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the focus management and ARIA attributes in the useCombobox multi select implementation. Focus on the deselect action and how VoiceOver reads the combobox state after removal. Compare with Ariakit's implementation to understand the expected behavior.
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