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[PWA Builder]: Presentational element exposes global ARIA attributes or tabindex. #5899

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@Anshi0420

What happened?

The element is marked as presentational but still exposes global ARIA attributes and/or a tabindex.

How do we reproduce the behavior?

Repro Steps:

  1. Open the PWA Builder URL in Anaheim dev browser.
  2. PWA Builder page will appear.
  3. Now run the fast pass from AI4W tool.
  4. Observe the issue.

What do you expect to happen?

The element should be fully ignored by assistive technologies. When an element is marked as presentational, it should not expose any global ARIA attributes or tabindex that would cause assistive technologies to treat it as interactive or meaningful.

What environment were you using?

Test Environment:
OS Build: Windows 11 Enterprise Insider Preview 25H2 (26300.8493)
Edge Browser: Version150.0.4041.0 (Official build) dev (64-bit)
User ID: V-
URL: https://docs.pwabuilder.com/#/
Tool: AI4W

Additional context

Element path:
#__sidebar

Snippet:

How to fix:
Fix all of the following:
Element is not focusable.

Note:
Issue is also repro at
https://docs.pwabuilder.com/#/home/sw-intro
https://docs.pwabuilder.com/#/home/pwa-workshop
https://docs.pwabuilder.com/#/builder/quick-start
https://docs.pwabuilder.com/#/builder/using-pwabuilder-features
and on the same types of UI.

User Experience:
When presentational elements are partially exposed due to ARIA attributes or focusability, users may encounter unexpected focus stops or confusing announcements, making navigation less predictable and increasing cognitive load.

WCAG Reference:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/info-and-relationships

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