UpArrow and downArrow not working in browseMode

[dennischenfeng]

Steps to reproduce

1. I have a fresh new install of latest versions of NVDA and Browser nav. See below for all my software info.
2. Open browser (firefox or chrome) to any site, like https://www.nvaccess.org/download/
3. In browse mode, try pressing the arrow keys upArrow or downArrow. For me, they don't seem to do anything (no movement nor speech). The leftArrow and rightArrow seem to work properly, speaking the characters.
4. Also try starting "say all" (NVDA+a). I have the skim reading feature enabled, so pressing upArrow/downArrow moves lines while continuing the sayAll. Interestingly, when in sayAll, the upArrow and downArrow seem to work fine.
5. I also tried changing between laptop keyboard layout and desktop keyboard laptop, but still fails on both.
6. Once I disable browserNav and restart NVDA, the up/downArrow regain their normal functionality. So I presume something's wrong with browserNav.

My current workaround is to go back to NVDA 2022.4 and install all the older versions of add-ons.

Software info:

• NVDA version 2023.1
• BrowserNav v2.5. Downloaded from NVAccess site (https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/browsernav.en.html). Used first link because second link is broken.
• Windows 11 Home
• NVDA add-ons: only Browser Nav is enabled.
• In NVDA advanced settings, ensured that custom scripts in scratchpad directory are not enabled.

[amirsol81]

@dennischenfeng Quite interestingly, I've seen this on Win 7 with Chrome not on Windows 11. Even with Windows 7 it happens only if Skip clutter for line and paragraph navigation, Slash and Control+Slash, are enabled.

[dennischenfeng]

I'm not completely sure what fixed it, but I now no longer have this issue. I'm on the same computer, and it doesn't look like the NVDA version or Browser Nav versions have changed. The only thing I seem to be able to chalk it up to is that I had a Windows update earlier today.

I'm happy with having the issue closed now, unless others say otherwise.