# Problem with search widget **URL:** \ **Category:** Mobile Support\ **Tags:** android, bug\ **Created:** [August 3, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111 "2024-08-03T07:02:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![udi9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ad7895/32.png) [@udi9](https://community.brave.app/u/udi9)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111/1 "2024-08-03T07:02:28Z")
Since the last update of Brave for Android (Version 1.68.134), the search widget on my phone’s home screen is not working properly. When I first tap the widget I see the search screen, but when I start typing it doesn’t auto complete any results (it also doesn’t show recent top sites). When I click my phone’s home button and then tap the widget again, it works as it should and shows suggestions and auto complete. First time: ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/f/c/fca56a1337409aa56a1a18fc25810d276cf1f81c.jpeg) Second: ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/e/5/e52dbcc47869b1533dc17743cde6ddd16395f828.jpeg) Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Android 14 ---
**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111/2 "2024-08-05T17:30:31Z")
@udi9, Can you try removing and re-adding the widget? I just tested on my end and the widget seems to be working as expected. ---
**Author:** ![udi9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ad7895/32.png) [@udi9](https://community.brave.app/u/udi9)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111/3 "2024-08-05T18:13:37Z")
Thanks @Mattches I tried removing and re-adding the widget but it didn’t help, unfortunately. Also tried clearing the app’s cache and restarting my phone, but still the same results. ---
**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111/4 "2024-08-05T18:16:54Z")
Thanks for testing. Let me look into this with some Android folks and get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![Boca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@Boca](https://community.brave.app/u/Boca)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 8:52am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111/5 "2024-08-19T08:52:47Z")
Hi, I have the same problem ---
**Author:** ![Ch1ll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ch1ll](https://community.brave.app/u/Ch1ll)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111/6 "2024-08-20T17:42:52Z")
I have the same issue and in addition when I try to search anything, it doesn’t loads or loads so slow. ---
**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111/7 "2024-08-22T17:23:56Z")
I have opened the following issue on our Github for our developers to review: > > > \### Description > > Users have noticed that tapping inside the search widget on the…ir Android device does not initially display any search suggestions or top sites when you start typing. Once you tap away from the widget (or hit the home button, etc) and then come back to it, it will start displaying suggestions normally. > > First time tapping into the widget: > !\[image\](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f57ae2f9-bde5-43c6-9e5b-051be77407a5) > > Second time tapping in: > !\[image\](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/946b5469-2a51-42b3-b67d-ef63e14b9e2e) > > > \### Steps to reproduce > > 1. Have search widget on Android > 2. Tap into search widget > 3. Tap away, then return to search widget > > \### Actual result > > Suggestions don't appear > > \### Expected result > > Suggestions and top sites should appear > > \### Reproduces how often > > Easily reproduced > > \### Brave version > > v1.68.134 > > \### Device > > \- Brand/model: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra > \- Android version: 14 > > \### Channel information > > \- \[X\] release (stable) > \- \[\] beta > \- \[\] nightly > > \### Reproducibility > > \- \[\] with Brave Shields disabled > \- \[\] with Brave Rewards disabled > \- \[\] in the latest version of Chrome > > \### Miscellaneous information > > User reports: > https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/1/8/182067f3480d1a5e7aea5ae3131b116ca1ef7918.png) [@system](https://community.brave.app/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/problem-with-search-widget/561111/8 "2024-09-21T17:24:20Z")
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