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autofocus-avoidance
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# Avoid autofocus on form fields
Autofocus teleports screen reader users to mid-page without context—they miss everything before the form and have no idea where they landed.
## Quick Reference
- Avoid autofocus on pages with content before the form
- Autofocus disrupts screen reader users who lose page context
- Use JavaScript focus after user interaction instead of page load
- Login and search-only pages are exceptions where autofocus may be acceptable
## Check
Search for autofocus attributes on form elements. Verify that page load does not unexpectedly move focus away from the page top, especially on pages with content before the form.