# Mobile search box?

**URL:** <https://forum.bubble.io/t/mobile-search-box/381729>\
**Category:** Mobile Beta\
**Created:** [September 26, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/mobile-search-box/381729 "2025-09-26T00:36:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![tdog2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@tdog2x](https://forum.bubble.io/u/tdog2x)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/mobile-search-box/381729/1 "2025-09-26T00:36:06Z")

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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?

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**Author:** ![MayarElMahdy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/mayarelmahdy/32/254218_2.png) [@MayarElMahdy](https://forum.bubble.io/u/MayarElMahdy)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/mobile-search-box/381729/2 "2025-10-08T14:35:21Z")

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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.

 ![Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 2.55.06 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/original/3X/2/3/23e0c6f787ab757742180bdc448b7ec04858e5d7.png)

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**Author:** ![tdog2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@tdog2x](https://forum.bubble.io/u/tdog2x)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/mobile-search-box/381729/3 "2025-10-08T14:40:40Z")

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You’re the real MVP. Thank you!!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/original/3X/2/8/2847faa74692c2ffa5d939d3dc3724cdd060d247.png) [@system](https://forum.bubble.io/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/mobile-search-box/381729/4 "2025-11-07T14:41:20Z")

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