Progress Indicator Interval - NVDA Add-on

Brief Description

Progress Indicator Interval is an NVDA add-on that allows you to configure the update interval of the progress indicator. You can control how often NVDA will announce or beep to signal progress changes in various operations (file downloads, software installation, data copying, etc.).

Key Features

🔧 Update Interval Configuration

• Set interval to 1%, 2%, 5%, or 10%
• Quick switching between intervals using hotkeys

рџЋµ Beep Tone Configuration

• Adjust the pitch of progress beep sound (from 20 to 1000 Hz)

Control Methods

Hotkeys

рџ”„ Toggle Progress Interval

• Combination: NVDA+Windows+I
• Action: Cycles through intervals 1%, 2%, 5%, 10%
• Feedback: Voice announcement of the new interval

вљ™пёЏ Open Settings

• Combination: NVDA+Control+Windows+I
• Action: Opens the add-on settings dialog

Settings via NVDA Menu

1. Open NVDA menu (NVDA+N)
2. Go to “Preferences” в†’ “Settings…”
3. Select “Progress Indicator Interval” in the categories list
4. Configure parameters:
   • Progress indicator update interval
   • Beep tone pitch

Practical Applications

рџ“Љ For Precise Progress Tracking

• Set 1% interval for maximum precision in long operations
• Use 10% interval for less important operations

рџЋ§ For Users with Hearing Impairments

• Adjust tone pitch for comfortable perception
• Use more frequent intervals for better progress understanding

вљЎ For Performance Optimization

• Larger intervals reduce the number of announcements
• Less load on the speech synthesizer

Usage Tips

1. For large file downloads - use 1-2% interval
2. For daily tasks - 5-10% interval is optimal
3. Adjust the beep tone according to your preferences
4. Memorize the hotkeys for quick switching during work

System Requirements

• NVDA 2019.3 or newer
• Works in normal mode (disabled in secure mode)

Support

The add-on automatically saves settings between sessions. All changes are applied immediately and do not require NVDA restart.

Use Progress Indicator Interval for precise control over progress notifications in your NVDA workflow!