Description: I am using Dark Mode on Libreoffice, and use Writer to create and edit documents. I recently found that when I select text for copy/cut and paste, the text selection is not highlighted. The problem was only resolved after I disabled High Contrast in Tools > Options > Accessibility > High Contrast. I did not change my these or switch from Dark Mode. Steps to Reproduce: 1.Open Up LibreOffice Writer in a new or existing document. 2.Go to Tools > Options > Accessibility > High Contrast and set High Contrast to either Automatic or Enabled 3. Go back to the document and try to select text. Actual Results: When I selected text for editing purposes, I was not highlighted. Expected Results: When I select text, it should be highlighted. Reproducible: Always User Profile Reset: Yes Additional Info: I am fairly certain that the high contrast option is to blame.
Problem in https://ask.libreoffice.org/t/no-selection-highlight-in-libreoffice-writer/129298 and in https://ask.libreoffice.org/t/no-word-words-being-highlighted-when-selected-when-using-writer/128111/2
Apologies for the typo, I meant to say that I did not change my theme to fix this bug.
LibreOffice follows os/DE color scheme sense, when a11y HC is flagged active, the LO document canvas responds with what the os/DE has suggested with a "flattened" a11y response. Post some screen clips. But believe this is as intended and not a valid issue.
Created attachment 204353 [details] Video demonstration of no selection highlight when High Contrast enabled Here is a screen recording of the bug. As you can see, the text region was correctly selected so that it could be copied. However, the selection did not have a highlight color.
(In reply to triattack238 from comment #4) > Created attachment 204353 [details] > Video demonstration of no selection highlight when High Contrast enabled > > Here is a screen recording of the bug. As you can see, the text region was > correctly selected so that it could be copied. However, the selection did > not have a highlight color. Sorry, simply can not reproduce. Win11 with any of the Contrast Themes: Aquatic, Dusk, Night sky, or the light scheme Desert--all of which trigger the HC behavior (noted by shift to Sifr icon theme). And all of which provide contrasting selection "highlight" Have you checked with a cleared to defaults LibreOffice profile or in the SafeMode profile?
Yes, that is the first thing I tried. Safe mode did not return the highlight, only turning off high contrast did.
I currently cannot reproduce on Linux. Can you please add the exact version information from "Help" -> "About LibreOffice" and give further information on what desktop environment you're using and what style/theme-related settings you have made in your desktop environment (e.g. light/dark mode, what style/theme is set there)? Version: 26.2.0.0.alpha1+ (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: 9187f38b48956acc892fbf3e7fe0d1942fcfb6f2 CPU threads: 32; OS: Linux 6.17; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3 Locale: en-GB (en_GB.UTF-8); UI: en-US Calc: CL threaded Version: 26.2.0.0.alpha1+ (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: 9187f38b48956acc892fbf3e7fe0d1942fcfb6f2 CPU threads: 32; OS: Linux 6.17; UI render: default; VCL: qt6 (cairo+xcb) Locale: en-GB (en_GB.UTF-8); UI: en-US Calc: CL threaded