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Tooltip in a disabled visual picker #4355

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Tooltips on disabled options are not a recommended pattern in Paste, mainly due to accessibility issues: disabled elements can't receive focus or be tabbed to, so tooltips attached to them are not reliably accessible for keyboard or screen reader users, and they're also undiscoverable for touch users. Paste maintainers and documentation suggest that if you need to explain why an option is unavailable, it's best to use always-visible inline help text or a callout near the disabled option. This approach ensures everyone—including screen reader and mobile users—gets the information without extra effort or risk of missing it. Tooltips are only considered accessible if the element can receive…

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