Screen Reader keyboard shortcuts

Learn how to use screen reader keyboard shortcuts on BrowserStack Live.

When you enable the Screen Reader feature on BrowserStack Live, you can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate and interact with your website using screen readers. These shortcuts allow you to test how assistive technology users experience your site.
BrowserStack Live supports NVDA and JAWS screen readers on Windows devices and VoiceOver on macOS devices.

To know more about enabling Screen Reader on BrowserStack Live, see Test accessibility using Screen Reader on desktop.

Keyboard shortcuts by screen reader

For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts supported by each screen reader on BrowserStack Live, refer to the following topics:

• NVDA keyboard shortcuts for Windows
• JAWS keyboard shortcuts for Windows
• VoiceOver keyboard shortcuts for macOS

Using keyboard shortcuts

Consider the following guidelines when using keyboard shortcuts for screen readers on BrowserStack Live:

• Key sequence: Press the keys in the exact sequence shown for each shortcut.
• Alternative keys: If your keyboard doesn’t have an Insert key (such as on macOS keyboards), use Control + Right Option as an alternative. For example, use Control + Right Option + N instead of Insert + N.