Remote Element Marker — NVDA Add-on
Remote Element Marker is a powerful productivity tool for NVDA users that allows you to assign Friendly Names and Keyboard Shortcuts to UI elements in any application or web page.
Key Features
- Custom Labeling: Give any button, checkbox, or text field a name that makes sense to you.
- Direct Shortcuts: Assign a gesture (like NVDA+Alt+1) to jump directly to a specific element.
- Remote Assistance Synergy: Built specifically to help Visually Impaired (VI) users work with sighted assistants.
- Dynamic Resolution: Smart detection logic finds elements even if the window is moved or resized.
- Centralized Management: A dedicated Marker Manager to edit, delete, or organize your markers across different apps.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mark element under mouse | NVDA + Alt + N |
| Mark element at navigator/caret | NVDA + Alt + B |
| Open Marker List | NVDA + Alt + L |
| Open Marker Manager | NVDA + Alt + Shift + M |
| Toggle Label Announcements | NVDA + Alt + A |
Installation
- Navigate to the Releases page.
- Download the latest
.nvda-addonfile. - Open the file and follow the NVDA installation prompts.
- Restart NVDA to activate the add-on.
Compatibility
NVDA 2023.1+ | Windows 10 and later
Developed by: Team 2 - Optimistic Minds for the Vision-Aid "Hack for Inclusion" 2026.