TL;DR

Keyboard navigation is now fully supported within complex components like Grids, Lists, and Trees, enabling more accessible interactions with embedded text fields and interactive elements.

New

Popover now supports positioning overlays relative to specific character positions using the getTargetRect prop, improving inline completion experiences. Menu components can now handle dynamic item collections with the dependencies prop.

Fixes Worth Knowing

Menu’s onAction callback now provides both the item key and value for improved data handling. DragTypes.has() now supports multiple MIME types and wildcards for more flexible drag-and-drop functionality.

TL;DR

React Aria now supports multi-selection in Select components and provides new tools (CSS variables, SelectionIndicator) for animating state changes in components like Disclosure, Tabs, and ToggleButtonGroup.

New

• Multi-Selection for Select: The Select component now allows users to choose multiple options.
• Animation Tools: CSS variables and a new <SelectionIndicator> component simplify adding animations to selection-based components.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• iOS Modal Scrolling: Scrolling behavior within modals is improved on iOS 26.
• ComboBoxItem Actions: You can now trigger actions directly from a ComboBoxItem (autocomplete option).

Before You Upgrade

None needed.

TL;DR

React Aria now supports data tables, enabling accessible and customizable table experiences for your users.

Breaking

• Removed useTable (deprecated API for tables).

New

• Introduced useDataTable (new API for tables) – provides accessibility and internationalization features.
• Added useGridState (state management hook) for complex grid interactions.

Fixes Worth Knowing

• Resolved issues with focus management in menus and lists, improving keyboard navigation.
• Fixed a bug where some components would not properly announce state changes to screen readers.

Before You Upgrade

• Migrate from the deprecated useTable to the new useDataTable API.