Skip link change history
| Date | Changed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | GOV.UK Frontend v5.14.0 | Fixed focus style appearing cut off in forced colours mode. |
| Apr 2024 | GOV.UK Frontend v5.3.1 | Fixed regression that reintroduced the bug previously fixed in 3.5.0. |
| Apr 2022 | Guidance | Added guidance about where to place the skip link on a page. Added note that accessibility auditing tools may incorrectly flag the skip link as not being within a page landmark. Bypass links do not need to be within a landmark. |
| Dec 2021 | GOV.UK Frontend v4.0.0 | Added JavaScript that moves focus to the skip link’s target to improve the consistency of screen reader behaviour. |
| Jan 2020 | GOV.UK Frontend v3.5.0 | Fixed focus style lacking an underline when the |
| Jun 2018 | GOV.UK Frontend v1.0.0 | Component introduced. |