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MCL-21109

Some selected buttons and fields can't be interacted with using both the SPACE and ENTER keys

The Bug:

Some selected buttons and fields can't be interacted with using both the SPACE and ENTER keys.

When using the TAB key to select buttons/fields, it's a commonly known feature across all different types of software that you're able to hit either the ENTER or the SPACE keys to interact with the desired button/field, however, in the Minecraft Launcher, some buttons/fields can only be interacted with using one or the other, and not both keys, therefore introducing a rather strange inconsistency.

Steps to Reproduce:

  • Start the Minecraft Launcher and hit the TAB key twice, in order to select the "News" button.

  • Hit the SPACE key in an attempt to navigate to the news page and observe how nothing happens.

  • Hit the ENTER key in an attempt to navigate to the news page and observe how you are presented with the news page.

Observed Behavior:

A small number of buttons/fields throughout the launcher allow the use of both the SPACE and ENTER keys to be interacted with, however, most buttons/fields only allow the use of the SPACE or ENTER keys and not both.

Expected Behavior:

All selected buttons and fields within the launcher can be interacted with using both the SPACE and ENTER keys.

Comments 2

Is this still an issue for you in the latest beta version of the Launcher?

Hi, yes, this is still an issue in 2.3.173 (Windows). I've updated this ticket accordingly. Apologies for the late response!

Avoma

(Unassigned)

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Confirmed

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