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Modal,Backdrop - Add animation support #12551
Description
Is this a new component or an extension?
Enhancement to a current feature
Existing Component
Modal, Backdrop
Describe the feature
Modal & Backdrop animation support
- See related issue: https://github.com/patternfly/patternfly-react/issues/12519
PatternFly Modals (and Backdrop that it uses) currently lack a smooth animation from closed->open->closed states.
This works well for smaller modals showing simple information or requiring a simple action from the user; But for larger modals it is really jarring.
A proposed new component <Tearsheet> that leverages the <Modal> makes this missing animation a larger friction point with a near-full-screen modal size.
Modal and Backdrop could function like the other PF components that already opt-in to animations via <AnimationsProvider>. opt-in is important to not break or regress the performance of pages depending on the as-is of Modals/Backdrops.
User Story
As a user, when I use a Modal with rich information or a form, it is jarring to see it flash on screen with no visual easing from the open-to-closed state.
Visuals & Mockups
animated-modal.mp4
Interaction States & Variations
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On opening: modal fades in + shifts down a few pixels slightly and falls full into view
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On closing: modal fades out + shifts up a few pixels slightly and is removed from view
Accessibility (A11y)
No response
Product & Target Release
No response
Contribution
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I am interested in contributing this feature.
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I have searched for similar existing requests.
Jira Issue: PF-4419
Activity
coderabbitai commentedon Jul 9, 2026
🔗 Related PRs
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#12597 - chore(DualListSelector): Include OUIAProps for DualListSelector [open]
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GAUNSD commentedon Jul 9, 2026
GAUNSD commentedon Jul 22, 2026
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