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Popups

Popups are not a good user experience for keyboard-only users and screen reader users and as a rule of thumb should be avoided.

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New windows should not automatically be launched, and change context, when a component receives focus.

Modal Windows

If there is no other solution than a popup use a modal window. It must be programmed in a way that allows for the following.

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Accessibility/ARIA/Attributes/aria-modal

New Windows

Ensure that keyboard focus is visible and not obscured when a new window is opened, so users can easily identify where they are within the content. Keyboard focus indicators cannot be obscured by a popup window.

Prevent changes in content that have not been initiated by the user and that could obscure the focus or distract users.

WCAG Related References

2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) Level AA