JAWS - What is Application Mode

JAWS - What is Application Mode

Problem

Whilst using JAWS with certain websites that have web based applications you may hear JAWS say “Application mode” being spoken.


Applies to

JAWS
Fusion


Resolution

This indicates that JAWS has entered a state where it interacts with the web application as it were a conventional desktop application and virtual cursor operation ceases as do the navigation hotkeys.


Restoring virtual PC cursor:

If Application Mode disrupts normal navigation, you can normally restore Virtual PC navigation by pressing the hotkey JAWSKey+Z which will toggle the Virtual PC cursor back and the navigation hotkeys. In case of difficulty with getting back to Virtual PC Cursor operation you may need to use the keystroke to toggle it off and then back on again.

Example web application

An example of a site that uses Application Mode can be viewed here: https://www.tinymce.com/
You can press "R" to move through the regions you will encounter the application region, at which point you can press Enter to enter applications mode and begin interacting with the application. This example is an HTML text editor called TinyMCE, it is a commonly used editor that uses an application region and is relatively


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