Steps to reproduce
- Open some file in vscode.
- Open the find dialog using ctrl+f and close it with esc.
- Press nvda+space twice to go to browse mode and back to the focus mode.
- Open the find dialog using ctrl+f.
Actual behavior
On step 2, nvda will remain in focus mode, on step 4 it will enter browse mode.
Expected behavior
NVDA should stay in focus mode in vscode in any cases, only manual switching should work.
NVDA logs, crash dumps and other attachments
System configuration
NVDA installed/portable/running from source
Installed
NVDA version
alpha-55358,0ab1563b (2026.2.0.55358)
Windows version
Windows 11 25H2 (AMD64) build 26200.8037
Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue
vscode 1.114
Other information about your system
"Automatic focus mode for focus changes" and "Automatic focus mode for caret movement" disabled (unchecked) in the settings.
Other questions
Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?
Yes
Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors
If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?
Yes
Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?
Yes
Steps to reproduce
Actual behavior
On step 2, nvda will remain in focus mode, on step 4 it will enter browse mode.
Expected behavior
NVDA should stay in focus mode in vscode in any cases, only manual switching should work.
NVDA logs, crash dumps and other attachments
System configuration
NVDA installed/portable/running from source
Installed
NVDA version
alpha-55358,0ab1563b (2026.2.0.55358)
Windows version
Windows 11 25H2 (AMD64) build 26200.8037
Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue
vscode 1.114
Other information about your system
"Automatic focus mode for focus changes" and "Automatic focus mode for caret movement" disabled (unchecked) in the settings.
Other questions
Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?
Yes
Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors
If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?
Yes
Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?
Yes