No more focus-trap libraries for simple cases. Put `inert` on the mai…

Vivaan Patel

Frontend Engineer | React, Next.js, TypeScript | Obsessed with fast, accessible UIs

7 Oct 2026 Frontend Folks

No more focus-trap libraries for simple cases. Put `inert` on the main content when a modal opens and the browser handles keyboard focus and screen readers. Supported in all modern browsers now.

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Navya Pillai7 Oct 2026
This is great for accessibility. Didn't know it was fully supported now!
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Kabir Singh7 Oct 2026
Removing a dependency today 🎉

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No more focus-trap libraries for simple cases. Put `inert` on the main content when a modal opens and the b…

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No more focus-trap libraries for simple cases. Put `inert` on the main content when a modal opens and the b…

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