Accessibility is prevented on WSA (Windows Subsytem Android)

[gbraad]

I am unable to change the setting for Accessibility from the SmartDock application. When checking the settings app specifically I see this shows as a "Restricted setting"

What can be done?

[axel358]

@gbraad > Settings > Apps > Smartdock > 3 Dot menu (Top right corner) > Allow restricted permissions

[gbraad]

I just read https://www.esper.io/blog/android-13-sideloading-restriction-harder-malware-abuse-accessibility-apis about this ;-)

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This might be helpful to be added to the README.

[gbraad]

Note: this has to be explicitly enabled from the Settings, as clicking on "Manage" from Smart Dock's will force the Windows Accessibility settings pane to open.

PS> start-process "wsa://com.android.settings"

and search for Accessibility.

You want the one of the left, not the one on the right

[axel358]

https://github.com/axel358/smartdock#grant-restricted-permissions

Done

[gbraad]

Additional note for WSA users. It is not an ideal solution, as unlike Waydroid, WSA does not show the desktop of Android. To make this 'somewhat' usable, you have to switch to "Window focus" -> "Independent", else you are unable to use the Dock after the first click you performed.

Note: the Windows taskbar and the Smart Dock will conflict if you also not use "Auto hide" (Unfortunately you can not dock the Windows task bar to the top anymore with Win11).