{"version":"2.1.305","anchor":"axscreenreader-setting-ignored-in-projectlocal-settings","canonical_anchor":"axscreenreader-setting-ignored-in-projectlocal-settings","heading":"Project settings can no longer turn on screen reader mode","tier":"use","area":"Elsewhere","scope":"individual","heads_up":true,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.305\/e\/axscreenreader-setting-ignored-in-projectlocal-settings","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.305","markdown":"### Project settings can no longer turn on screen reader mode\n\n`axScreenReader` is now ignored in project and local settings, with a message saying how to turn screen reader mode on instead\n\n**Unclear.** It is not confirmed that Claude Code ignores the setting in project and local settings, rather than only its description saying so.\n\n**What**\n\n`axScreenReader` is the setting for screen reader mode, which renders output that works better with screen readers. It is now only read from trusted settings sources and is ignored in project and local settings (the settings files that live inside a code folder). The setting's description now says \"Ignored in project and local settings.\"\n\n- If a project or local settings file asks for screen reader mode but it stays off, a message says: \"Screen reader mode is off: project settings can't turn it on.\"\n\n- The message tells you to start Claude Code with `--ax-screen-reader` or set the option in your user settings file.\n\n- An extra check was added alongside this; nothing has been read about its state.\n\n- `CLAUDE_AX_SCREEN_READER` and `INK_SCREEN_READER` were added to a list of environment variable names, for a purpose not identified.\n\n**Why**\n\nA folder you clone can no longer switch your display into screen reader mode, and you are told why. If you relied on a project settings file to turn it on, move the setting to your user settings or use `--ax-screen-reader`.\n\n- Area: Elsewhere\n- Names: `axScreenReader`, `CLAUDE_AX_SCREEN_READER`\n- Tier: Use it now\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: yes"}