GoogleChrome/lighthouse

Add a check to test if :hover styles require doubletapping links

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#9,474 opened on Jul 27, 2019

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Description

It's really annoying when a website needs to have a double tap on links and buttons when the website is being used on a mobile device.

It would be a nice feature for Lighthouse to test if the website has this poor user experience.

Then if the website does make users have to double tap for links and buttons, give a warning message in lighthouse so the developer knows there is this problem in their website.

Maybe have this feature under the Performance section.

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Research direction
Investigate how Lighthouse currently handles mobile specific audits, particularly those related to touch interactions. Look into the CSS `hover` media query and its support. Review existing issues or discussions about double tap problems. Consider creating a prototype audit that checks for `:hover` styles on links and buttons in mobile viewports. Reference the Lighthouse documentation on writing audits.
Tech stack
javascriptcss
Domain
performanceaccessibility
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of Lighthouse auditsunderstanding of CSS hover media queryfamiliarity with mobile UX issues
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50