idea Windows and Splash Screens Must Be Closeable By Keyboard Controls For Accessibility in ArcGIS Experience Builder Ideas

Windows and Splash Screens Must Be Closeable By Keyboard Controls For Accessibility

JeffreyThompson2 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:51:47 GMT

Windows do not meet required accessibility standards. There is no way to dismiss a Window using keyboard controls. When used as a Splash Screen, a Window makes the entire application inaccessible.

The agree checkbox and ok Button should be operable using the Enter key.

If these option are not used, Windows should be closable using the Esc key.

Re: Windows and Splash Screens Must Be Closeable By Keyboard Controls For Accessibility

SunshineLuke90 — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:02:50 GMT

In my experience, I've been able to close splash screen windows using the escape key. There might be a difference on when the window is opened as the first thing when an application loads vs when a new page within the application loads.

As an example, the briefing application I've made uses a splash screen when opening the "Live daily brief" portion of the application, which can be closed using the escape key. https://gis.mo.gov/semabrief

Do you have any examples of how the windows aren't closable using the escape key? I'm currently trying to ensure that y applications meet accessibility standards as much as possible, and want to avoid anything that won't work as expected.

Re: Windows and Splash Screens Must Be Closeable By Keyboard Controls For Accessibility

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:19:07 GMT

@SunshineLuke90 It looks like if you turn off Interaction and turn on Click Outside To Close Window, the Esc key does work, but any other configuration requires mouse interaction to close the Window.

Re: Windows and Splash Screens Must Be Closeable By Keyboard Controls For Accessibility

JeffreyThompson2 — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:59:04 GMT

After consulting with ESRI Support, the checkbox accepts input from the spacebar, so it is possible to close a Window using only a keyboard.