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NVDA doesn't see some lists as multi-select now that 18365 has been implemented. #18918

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Steps to reproduce:

Nvda doesn't see the list of files in mp3tag https://www.mp3tag.de/en/ (choose a file in file explorer with media files, bring up the context menu, choose mp3 tag, and focus will be on the list of files) clipmate http://thornsoft.com (if you have this installed control-alt-c will bring it up focused on the list of clips you have copied from the clipboard showing the problem) and total audio mp3 converter http://www.hootech.com/total-audio-mp3-converter/ (run this program, choose add folder, choose a folder with media files like mp3 files, and once the files have been added the list of files that you can tab to will show the problem) as multi-select. I believe these are subclassed listviews. NVDA is able to read rich information from them as it can read columns with headers like "header 1" "column1" etc. These are just 3 examples, but I have seen several more. I believe fixing one would fix them all.

Actual behavior:

NNVDA doesn't call these lists multi-select when the option to do so is turned on.

Expected behavior:

NVDA should indicate that these are multi-select when the option to do so is turned on.

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NVDA installed/portable/running from source:

installed

NVDA version:

alpha-52562,3d74061b (2026.1.0.52562)

Windows version:

Windows 11 [Version 10.0.26100.6584]

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Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?

yes

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.

I haven't seen this work since 18365 was implemented during this alpha cycle.

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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