I know there isn’t a search box element for mobile, which is unfortunate. Anyone have a good hack?
I’ve been using a text input to make it look like a search box. I’ve tried a workflow for “when input’s value changed” to set a state with the input value and then filter my shortlist accordingly, but it’s unreliable. I added an icon for the user to tap to simulate hitting enter, then the workflow sets the state with the input value and my shortlist filters. Very slow and unreliable.
I can’t find a solution that provides a consistent user experience. Any recommendations?
I’ve run into the same issue before — here’s a workaround that’s worked really well for me:
You can use a regular input element for the search, then filter your list using :filtered → Advanced.
Inside the Advanced filter, set up a condition like: This item's [field]:lowercase contains Input Search's value:lowercase
Make sure to check “Ignore empty constraints” so your list doesn’t break when the input is empty.
This approach works smoothly and makes the search case-insensitive, so you’ll get consistent results without needing a “search” button or special workflow triggers.
You can also check the screenshot I’ve provided to see how I set it up.
