mWeb/Safari - Search- Search input field is not auto-focused when tapping Search icon

[IuliiaHerets]

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Version Number: 9.0.73-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: No
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: N/A
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: #53198
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): N/A
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team

Action Performed:

1. Navigate to staging.new.expensify.com and sign in with existing gmail account.
2. Go to Inbox and tap Search icon at the top right corner.
3. Go to Search tab and tap Search icon.

Expected Result:

Search input field is auto-focused when tapping Search icon

Actual Result:

Search input field is not auto-focused when tapping Search icon

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: Standalone
• Android: HybridApp
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Standalone
• iOS: HybridApp
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6689182_1733769134587.ScreenRecording_12-09-2024_10-14-02_1.mp4

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[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @tgolen (DeployBlockerCash), see https://stackoverflowteams.com/c/expensify/questions/9980/ for more details.

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @OfstadC (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details. Please add this bug to a GH project, as outlined in the SO.

[melvin-bot]

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[github-actions]

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[luacmartins]

I think we can demote this one, since it's a small issue in mweb safari only

[tgolen]

Thanks! From looking through the PRs, this PR looks like a good candidate. It deals with the search input field and focus functionality.

@Kicu @rojiphil