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Multiselect list reports in Braille even if corresponding option is disabled #18873

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Description

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Steps to reproduce:

  • Disabled option "Report when lists support multiple selection" in NVDA settings
  • Find list supporting multi selection "e.g. message list in Thunderbird)

Actual behavior:

  • In Speech, just "list" is says
  • In Braille: "mslst" is displays

Expected behavior:

  • "mslst" should be displays only is "Report when lists support multiple selection" option is enabled

NVDA logs, crash dumps and other attachments:

System configuration

NVDA installed/portable/running from source:

  • Installed

NVDA version:

  • alpha-52461,e6557a72 (2026.1.0.52461)

Windows version:

  • Version 25H2 (OS build 26200.5074)

Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue:

  • Thunderbird 142.0 X64

Other information about your system:

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.

  • No

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

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