Automplete: autoHighlight=true option no longer works in latest primeng version

[nevius]

Describe the bug

I recently upgraded from primeng 16.1.0 to 17.17.0
Now, in the autocomplete component, autoHighlight=true no longer automatically selects the first element in the list of suggestions.

Environment

Angular app using primeng.

Reproducer

https://stackblitz.com/edit/4shexj?file=src%2Fapp%2Fautocomplete-objects-demo.html

Angular version

17.3.9

PrimeNG version

17.17.0

Build / Runtime

Angular CLI App

Language

TypeScript

Node version (for AoT issues node --version)

20.10.0

Browser(s)

No response

Steps to reproduce the behavior

1. Open StackBlitz example
2. Type "United" into the text input

Expected behavior

Expected: "United Arab Emirates" suggestion is highlighted and can be selected by hitting Enter key.
Actual: No suggestion is highlighted.

[nevius]

I just checked the code and it seems that this behavior is now controlled by the autoOptionFocus option. Maybe the documentation should be updated.

[Petar-CV]

Hm, we're having the same issue in one of our projects running PrimeNG 17.18.2
Did you manage to bypass it using autoOptionFocus? @nevius

[mertsincan]

Hi,

So sorry for the delayed response! Improvements have been made to many components recently, both in terms of performance and enhancement. Therefore, this improvement may have been developed in another issue ticket without realizing it. You can check this in the documentation. If there is no improvement on this, can you open a new issue so we can include it in our roadmap?

Thanks a lot for your understanding!
Best Regards,