app-specific hotspots and voiceover

By Mert Ozer, 13 April, 2025

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macOS and Mac Apps

Hey folks,

I use specific hotspots to quickly jump to items with VoiceOver. I like assigning my top hotspots to VO+1, 2, and 3, but when two hotspots share the same number across different apps, VoiceOver switches apps instead of staying in the current one. For example, if VO+1 is set for both WhatsApp and Messages, and both are open, it jumps to the other app’s hotspot instead of the one in the current app. I tried using activities to make hotspots app-specific, but that didn’t help. Any ideas? Thanks!

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By TheBlindGuy07 on Monday, April 14, 2025 - 16:05

It's not what you want to hear but let me tell you that activities with VO have been broken for a very long time now. I assumed that app specific hotspots per activity as described in the user guide would work although I never tried this myself. Sad to know it doesn't. I will file another feedback when I have time and strongly recommend you and anybody else doing the same.