Components: Restrict Popover focusOnMount to keyboard interaction #5318
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Related: #2323
This pull request seeks to improve the behavior of
Popover
'sfocusOnMount
prop to apply only when the component mounts in response to a keyboard interaction. ThefocusOnMount
prop (and itsFocusManaged
counterpart) are particularly useful for enabling a keyboard user to navigate contents of a popover after it's been opened. This behavior is not applicable for touch or pointer device users, and has historically caused some uncertainty, particularly in the editor menu where the focus styling effects can be mistaken for the selected item.Testing instructions:
Verify that
focusOnMount
behavior takes effect when navigating via keyboard.Verify that
focusOnMount
behavior does not take effect when navigating via touch or pointer device.