FIX: Tap Interaction is performed after it times out (ISXB-627)

Assets/Tests/InputSystem/CoreTests_Actions_Interactions.cs

@@ -669,6 +669,78 @@ public void Actions_CanPerformTapInteraction()
         Assert.That(action.phase, Is.EqualTo(InputActionPhase.Waiting));
     }
 
+    [Test]
+    [Category("Actions")]
+    public void Actions_CanPerformTapInteractionWithAnalogControls()
+    {
+        ResetTime();
+
+        var gamepad = InputSystem.AddDevice<Gamepad>();
+
+        var action = new InputAction(binding: "<Gamepad>/leftTrigger", type: InputActionType.Button,
+            interactions: "tap(duration=0.2)");
+
+        // This is the default value, which makes the release point to be 0.75 * 0.5 = 0.375.
+        InputSystem.settings.defaultButtonPressPoint = 0.5f;
+
+        action.Enable();
+
+        currentTime = 0f;
+
+        using (var trace = new InputActionTrace())
+        {
+            trace.SubscribeTo(action);
+
+            currentTime = 0.1f;
+            Set(gamepad.leftTrigger, 0.3f);
+            currentTime = 0.2f;
+            Set(gamepad.leftTrigger, 0.54f);
+
+            Assert.That(trace,
+                Started<TapInteraction>(action, value: 0.54f, time: 0.2f));
+            trace.Clear();
+
+            // Assert that a timeout will ocurr and a canceled event will be triggered.
+            currentTime = 0.5f;
+            Set(gamepad.leftTrigger, 0.9f);
+            Assert.That(trace,
+                Canceled<TapInteraction>(action));
+            trace.Clear();
+
+            // Maintain a value above the press point for a while to assess that a start event is not triggered.
+            // This was the case where the tap interaction was previously re-starting.
+            currentTime = 1.2f;
+            Set(gamepad.leftTrigger, 0.52f);
+
+            Assert.That(trace, Is.Empty);
+
+            // Go below the release point so check that no cancel event is triggered, since it didn't start.
+            // This was the case where the tap interaction was previously re-starting and then would cancel after
+            // timeout.
+            currentTime = 1.5f;
+            Set(gamepad.leftTrigger, 0.2f);
+
+            Assert.That(trace, Is.Empty);
+
+            // Go above the press point again and check that a start event is triggered.
+            currentTime = 2.0f;
+            Set(gamepad.leftTrigger, 0.6f);
+
+            Assert.That(trace,
+                Started<TapInteraction>(action));
+            trace.Clear();
+
+            currentTime = 2.10f;
+            Set(gamepad.leftTrigger, 0.4f);
+
+            // Check that the tap is performed.
+            currentTime = 2.15f;
+            Set(gamepad.leftTrigger, 0.2f);
+            Assert.That(trace,
+                Performed<TapInteraction>(action));
+        }
+    }
+
     [Test]
     [Category("Actions")]
     public void Actions_CanPerformDoubleTapInteraction()

Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ however, it has to be formatted properly to pass verification tests.
 - Fixed Gamepad stick up/down inputs that were not recognized in WebGL. [ISXB-1090](https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/ISXB-1090)
 - Fixed PlayerInput component automatically switching away from the default ActionMap set to 'None'.
 - Fixed a console error being shown when targeting visionOS builds in 2022.3.
+- Fixed a Tap Interaction issue with analog controls. The Tap interaction would keep re-starting after timeout. [ISXB-627](https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/ISXB-627)
 
 ## [1.14.0] - 2025-03-20
 

Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Actions/Interactions/TapInteraction.cs

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public class TapInteraction : IInputInteraction
         private float releasePointOrDefault => pressPointOrDefault * ButtonControl.s_GlobalDefaultButtonReleaseThreshold;
 
         private double m_TapStartTime;
+        bool canceledFromTimerExpired;
 
         ////TODO: make sure 2d doesn't move too far
 
@@ -49,10 +50,15 @@ public void Process(ref InputInteractionContext context)
             if (context.timerHasExpired)
             {
                 context.Canceled();
+                // Cache the fact that we canceled the interaction due to a timer expiration.
+                canceledFromTimerExpired = true;
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (context.isWaiting && context.ControlIsActuated(pressPointOrDefault))
+            // Check if the control is actuated but avoid starting the interaction if it was canceled due to a timeout.
+            // Otherwise, we would start the interaction again immediately after it is canceled due to timeout,
+            // particularly in analog controls such as Gamepad stick or triggers. (ISXB-627)
+            if (context.isWaiting && context.ControlIsActuated(pressPointOrDefault) && !canceledFromTimerExpired)
             {
                 m_TapStartTime = context.time;
                 // Set timeout slightly after duration so that if tap comes in exactly at the expiration
@@ -74,6 +80,12 @@ public void Process(ref InputInteractionContext context)
                     context.Canceled();
                 }
             }
+
+            // Once the control is released, we allow the interaction to be started again.
+            if (!context.ControlIsActuated(releasePointOrDefault))
+            {
+                canceledFromTimerExpired = false;
+            }
         }
 
         public void Reset()