Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

4 PASS 5 REVIEW 4 FIX

Web Manifest

Action

Invalid JSON

FIX

Invalid JSON

Manifest contains invalid JSON

Manifest at https://surfshark.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.

Got: https://surfshark.com/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Link & Button Quality

Action

5 issue(s) across 108 links and 10 buttons

REVIEW

5 issue(s) across 108 links and 10 buttons

18 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=128&aff_id=7255&url_id=2511&aff_sub=header; https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us; https://my.surfshark.com/auth/login; https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=128&aff_id=7255&url_id=2511&aff_sub=header; https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us; https://www.trustpilot.com/review/surfshark.com; https://incogni.com/; https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=128&aff_id=7255&url_id=2511&aff_sub=footer; https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us; https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/sections/4414400041362-Applications (+8 more)

5 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button#influencer-MAX & OCCY; button#influencer-MRWHOSETHEBOSS; button#influencer-THE TECH CHAP; button#influencer-ROSE AND ROSIE; button#influencer-MARCUS HOUSE

90 link(s) with descriptive text

108 links

0 empty

0 generic text

18 new tab

5 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=128…	Saily	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us	Help Center	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://my.surfshark.com/auth/login	My account	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=128…	Saily	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us	Help Center	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/surfsh…	4.3 29K reviews	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://incogni.com/	More about Incogni	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=128…	Saily	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us	Help center	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/s…	Setup guides	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/SurfsharkPrivac…	Follow us on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/surfshark	Follow us on X (Twitter)	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.threads.net/@surfshark/	Follow us on Threads	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/surfshark/	Follow us on Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFFKGO…	Follow us on Youtube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.reddit.com/r/surfshark/	Follow us on Reddit	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.tiktok.com/@surfshark	Follow us on TikTok	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://blog.naver.com/surfshark_korea	Follow us on Naver	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

95 links and buttons have descriptive text

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=128&aff_id=7255&url_id=2511&aff_sub=header; https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us; https://my.surfshark.com/auth/login; https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=128&aff_id=7255&url_id=2511&aff_sub=header; https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us; https://www.trustpilot.com/review/surfshark.com; https://incogni.com/; https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=128&aff_id=7255&url_id=2511&aff_sub=footer; https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us; https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/sections/4414400041362-Applications (+8 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button#influencer-MAX & OCCY; button#influencer-MRWHOSETHEBOSS; button#influencer-THE TECH CHAP; button#influencer-ROSE AND ROSIE; button#influencer-MARCUS HOUSE

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found - Surfshark ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

4 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

4 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 3 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

17 pass 3 fail WCAG AA

h3 Effortless online privacy with a VPN

1.00:1

#FFFFFF

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Keep your personal data private

1.00:1

#FFFFFF

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Get identity theft recovery support

1.00:1

#FFFFFF

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Grab our sweetest VP…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Secure your connecti…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Shield your devices	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Guard your identity	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Effortless online pr…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#FFFFFF	#FFFFFF	Fail
h3 Antivirus that works…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Real-time defense	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Webcam protection	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Remove your data off…	17.65:1	3.0:1	#16191C	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Alert notifies you t…	17.65:1	3.0:1	#16191C	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Keep your personal d…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#FFFFFF	#FFFFFF	Fail
h3 Get identity theft r…	1.00:1	3.0:1	#FFFFFF	#FFFFFF	Fail
title Surfshark VPN & all-…	12.97:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFC200	Pass
a Skip to content	15.47:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFDA66	Pass
button Products	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Surfshark VPN	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Privacy from online …	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a What is a VPN?	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a VPN features	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a VPN servers	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 84/100 — 4 failing, 25 passed

REVIEW

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Some ARIA parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
We love Surfshark because it is an easy-to-use app that you can download on all… `div._pet5f > div._eEmo9 > div._0FMH1 > div._6BvVF`

Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies. Learn more about prohibited ARIA roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 `div._6tMnV > div._UTQWE > div._uCQHE > div._cJz65`
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 `div._6tMnV > div._UTQWE > div._uCQHE > div._cJz65`

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
MAX & OCCY `div._eEmo9 > div._0FMH1 > div._6BvVF > button#influencer-MAX & OCCY`
MRWHOSETHEBOSS `div._eEmo9 > div._0FMH1 > div._6BvVF > button#influencer-MRWHOSETHEBOSS`
THE TECH CHAP `div._eEmo9 > div._0FMH1 > div._6BvVF > button#influencer-THE TECH CHAP`
ROSE AND ROSIE `div._eEmo9 > div._0FMH1 > div._6BvVF > button#influencer-ROSE AND ROSIE`
MARCUS HOUSE `div._eEmo9 > div._0FMH1 > div._6BvVF > button#influencer-MARCUS HOUSE`

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Get Surfshark `div._XIYxa > div._7Rqyj > a._fZX0c > span._SzDTn`
Get Surfshark VPN `div._eEmo9 > div._TOdK4 > a._fZX0c > span._SzDTn`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●Select elements have associated label elements.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Skip links are focusable.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Form elements have associated labels

○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

A+

Landmark Structure

5 landmarks

PASS

5 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

12 headings

PASS

12 headings

Single H1 present

H1 Grab our sweetest VPN deal
H2 Secure your connection
H3 Effortless online privacy with a VPN
H2 Shield your devices
H3 Antivirus that works backstage
H3 Real-time defense
H3 Webcam protection
H2 Guard your identity
H3 Remove your data off the net
H3 Alert notifies you the moment your email, ID, credit card, or other personal data gets leaked online.
H3 Keep your personal data private
H3 Get identity theft recovery support

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 31 images OK

PASS

All 31 images OK

22 decorative image(s) correctly marked

9 image(s) with good alt text

31 images 9 good alt text 22 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

All 2 controls labeled

PASS

All 2 controls labeled

2 control(s) properly labeled

2 controls

2 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
Change your language	select	Change your language	aria-label
Change your language	select	Change your language	aria-label

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.