What Is the Meta Viewport Violation?
Ensures does not disable text scaling and zooming.
| WCAG Criterion | 1.4.4 |
| Impact | critical |
| axe-core Rule ID | meta-viewport |
| WCAG Principle | Perceivable |
How to Fix Meta Viewport
Remove user-scalable=no and maximum-scale=1 from your viewport meta tag. Users with low vision must be able to zoom to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
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The Meta Viewport violation impacts users who rely on assistive technologies including:
- Screen reader users (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
- Keyboard-only users who cannot use a mouse
- Users with cognitive disabilities who rely on clear structure
Approximately 1 in 4 adults in the United States has some type of disability. Fixing this violation improves access for millions of users.
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