[#48373] - MFA setup flow: QR Code has no alternative text
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- Build: 5.4-dev
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NOTE: Accessibility backlog issue and work-in-progress. This issue has been opened to account for all the issues flagged in the initial Milestone 1a Audit Report. If this is a duplicate issue, it will be closed by the end of September 2026.
| Milestone 1a finding ID | M1a-033 |
|---|---|
| Backlog priority | Immediate |
| Severity — carried from Milestone 1a | Critical |
| Implementation effort | Low |
| Target milestone(s) | MS7a, MS7b, MS8a, MS9a, MS10 |
| WCAG 2.2 success criterion | 1.1.1 Non-text Content |
| Responsibility tag(s) from report | Development |
| Affected Joomla area/component | https://accessibility-project.joomla.org/results/Milestone-1a/milestone1/deliverable1/wcag-report#bc8c2a57-8aba-4ec4-b807-d8f72b70240c |
| Affected user journey(s) | 05 – MFA Setup - Method / Methods Views |
| Source report/reference | Milestone 1a WCAG audit report |
| STF reporting reference | To be assigned |
| Issue owner | To be assigned |
| Status | Triage |
Audit finding
QR Code has no alternative text
User impact
People using screen readers or other text alternatives may miss the meaning, purpose, or target of important images or linked controls.
Remediation plan
Add the missing text alternative, accessible description, or contextual relationship in markup so the information is exposed clearly to assistive technologies.
Steps to reproduce
- Open MFA setup and choose the QR-code method.
- Locate the QR code.
- Inspect its alt text and accessible description.
- Navigate to it with a screen reader.
- Observe that its purpose is not conveyed.
Version
6.1
Expected result
QR code has alternative text description defining what it is.
Actual result
No alternative text description provided.
What device were you using? (eg, phone, laptop)
Desktop web
What web browser were you using? (eg, Chrome, Safari)
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
Assistive Technology?
VoiceOver, JAWS, NVDA
Additional Comments
No response
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