Merge 3ac7860 into 2758453

josephsl · web-flow · commit e0ecd4f1da9b · 2022-10-10T10:02:36.000+10:00
diff --git a/source/appModules/searchui.py b/source/appModules/searchui.py
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ class StartMenuSearchField(SearchField):
 	# #7370: do not announce text when start menu (searchui) closes.
 	announceNewLineText = False
 
+	def _get_description(self) -> str:
+		# #13841: detect search highlights and anounce it.
+		if self.lastChild.UIAAutomationId == "PlaceholderTextContentPresenter":
+			return self.lastChild.name
+		return super().description
+
 
 class AppModule(appModuleHandler.AppModule):
 
diff --git a/user_docs/en/changes.t2t b/user_docs/en/changes.t2t
@@ -10,10 +10,12 @@ What's New in NVDA
 
 == Changes ==
 - Updated Sonic rate boost library to commit ``1d70513``. (#14180)
-
+-
 
 
 == Bug Fixes ==
+- In Windows 11, NVDA will announce search highlights when opening Start menu. (#13841)
+-
 
 
 == Changes for Developers ==
