---
title: v1.9.0
subtitle: Oct 9, 2026
description: v1.9.0 release notes. Oct 9, 2026.
---

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# v1.9.0

v1.9.0 release notes. Oct 9, 2026.

## General changes

- Export `CssVariables` and `DataAttributes` types ([#5243](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5243))
- Fix stale focused field state ([#5345](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5345))
- Fix animation waits retaining detached elements ([#5719](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5719))
- Keep item registration in sync when items change under Strict Mode ([#5862](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5862))
- Avoid re-rendering inactive triggers on open and close ([#5865](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5865))

## Accordion

- Fix `<Accordion.Trigger>`'s `data-value` and `data-index` attributes ([#5705](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5705))
- Apply the native `disabled` attribute to `<Accordion.Trigger>` when using native buttons ([#5607](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5607))
- Expand `hiddenUntilFound` panels synchronously on `beforematch` ([#5514](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5514))

## Alert Dialog

- Don't associate a programmatically opened popup with a trigger that did not open it ([#5641](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5641))

## Autocomplete

- Fix `autoHighlight` for asynchronous results ([#5818](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5818))
- Pass the originating event to `onItemHighlighted`. Pointer events may be `MouseEvent` or `PointerEvent`; typing reports the reason `none` ([#5838](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5838))
- Decouple automatic unmounting from `actionsRef`. Call `eventDetails.preventUnmountOnClose()` in `onOpenChange` to opt out of automatic unmounting ([#5734](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5734))

## Checkbox

- Prefer `aria-label` over associated labels ([#5787](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5787))

## Collapsible

- Apply the native `disabled` attribute to `<Collapsible.Trigger>` when using native buttons ([#5607](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5607))
- Finish closing when the render function removes the panel ([#5890](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5890))
- Restore animations when a removed panel reopens ([#5891](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5891))
- Expand `hiddenUntilFound` panels synchronously on `beforematch` ([#5514](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5514))

## Combobox

- Fix stale chip focus after returning to the input ([#5879](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5879))
- Fix `autoHighlight` for asynchronous results ([#5818](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5818))
- Decouple automatic unmounting from `actionsRef`. Call `eventDetails.preventUnmountOnClose()` in `onOpenChange` to opt out of automatic unmounting ([#5734](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5734))
- Fix label focus in Shadow DOM ([#5871](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5871))
- Pass the originating event to `onItemHighlighted`. Pointer events may be `MouseEvent` or `PointerEvent`; typing reports the reason `none` ([#5838](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5838))
- Reset typeahead state when closing without moving focus ([#5816](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5816))
- Accept readonly arrays for multiple values ([#5710](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5710))
- Share item indicator implementation ([#5728](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5728))
- Improve mount performance of large lists ([#5819](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5819))
- Combine item store subscriptions ([#5863](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5863))

## Dialog

- Keep parent open when closing a nested dialog in a closed shadow root ([#5780](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5780))
- Don't associate a programmatically opened popup with a trigger that did not open it ([#5641](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5641))

## Drawer

- Preserve swipe release velocity after a trailing stationary pointer event ([#5658](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5658))
- Fix swipe release velocity on 120 Hz input ([#5845](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5845))
- Remove excess virtual keyboard scroll space ([#5768](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5768))
- Avoid excess keyboard spacing in Chrome on iOS ([#5774](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5774))
- Fix native focus scrolling on iOS 27 ([#5769](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5769))
- Handle CloseWatcher close requests from the cancel event ([#5770](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5770))
- Add `x` and `y` options to `data-base-ui-swipe-ignore` ([#5808](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5808))
- Scroll instead of swiping when a drag starts on an SVG ([#5844](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5844))
- Avoid touch event overhead while the drawer is closed ([#5864](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5864))
- Preserve item taps when dismissing the virtual keyboard ([#5882](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5882))
- Avoid retaining unmounted drawers in `<Drawer.Provider>` ([#5921](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5921))
- Don't associate a programmatically opened popup with a trigger that did not open it ([#5641](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5641))

## Field

- Avoid warnings when an uncontrolled `<Field.Control>`'s `defaultValue` changes ([#5881](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5881))
- Fix label focus in Shadow DOM ([#5871](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5871))

## Menu

- Add menu filtering behavior with `<Menu.FilterProvider>`, `<Menu.Input>`, and the `onItemHighlighted` callback (preview) ([#5527](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5527), [#5838](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5838), [#5840](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5840), [#5868](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5868))
- Fix nested menus without a root trigger ([#5645](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5645))
- Fix event listener cleanup in `<Menu.Trigger>` ([#5764](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5764))
- Release parent menu subscriptions when a submenu unmounts ([#5833](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5833))
- Pass the native event to `onOpenChange` when an item press closes the menu ([#5789](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5789))
- Close submenu when focus returns through its guard ([#5793](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5793))
- Toggle submenus on repeated trigger activation ([#5824](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5824))
- Reset typeahead state when closing without moving focus ([#5816](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5816))
- Fix focus guard loop when the trigger is the only tabbable element ([#5733](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5733))
- Fix hover-out animations when switching between detached triggers ([#4261](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/4261))
- Don't start a viewport transition when the trigger remounts while closed ([#5887](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5887))
- Keep transition state consistent when reopening a retained popup ([#5738](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5738))
- Improve mount performance of large lists ([#5819](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5819))

## Number Field

- Fire `<NumberField.ScrubArea>`'s `onClick` once per click ([#5889](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5889))

## OTP Field

- Fix Safari IME composition over-filling slots ([#5098](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5098))

## Popover

- Fix focus guard loop when the trigger is the only tabbable element ([#5733](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5733))
- Fix hover-out animations when switching between detached triggers ([#4261](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/4261))
- Don't start a viewport transition when the trigger remounts while closed ([#5887](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5887))
- Keep transition state consistent when reopening a retained popup ([#5738](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5738))

## Preview Card

- Don't start a viewport transition when the trigger remounts while closed ([#5887](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5887))

## Radio Group

- Prefer `aria-label` over associated labels ([#5787](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5787))
- Prevent ignored arrow keys from selecting on refocus ([#5643](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5643))
- Correct `inputRef` forwarding and cleanup ([#5775](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5775))

## Scroll Area

- Remove presentational viewport role ([#5813](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5813))

## Select

- Decouple automatic unmounting from `actionsRef`. Call `eventDetails.preventUnmountOnClose()` in `onOpenChange` to opt out of automatic unmounting ([#5734](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5734))
- Fix label focus in Shadow DOM ([#5871](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5871))
- Reset typeahead state when closing without moving focus ([#5816](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5816))
- Synchronize root props through the store ([#5589](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5589))
- Share item indicator implementation ([#5728](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5728))
- Improve mount performance of large lists ([#5819](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5819))
- Combine item store subscriptions ([#5863](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5863))
- Accept readonly arrays for multiple values ([#5710](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5710))

## Slider

- Fix label focus in Shadow DOM ([#5871](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5871))
- End drags on `touchcancel` and `pointercancel` ([#5639](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5639))
- Fix touch track taps not firing `onValueCommitted` ([#5779](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5779))
- Preserve single-element array values on pointer interaction ([#5781](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5781))

## Switch

- Prefer `aria-label` over associated labels ([#5787](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5787))

## Tabs

- Fix selecting tabs with function values ([#5886](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5886))

## Toast

- Keep timers paused during overlapping interactions ([#5809](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5809))

## Tooltip

- Don't start a viewport transition when the trigger remounts while closed ([#5887](https://github.com/mui/base-ui/pull/5887))