Settings Search Bar hides categories UI but retains navigation

[VougJo23]

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Affected version

0.27.6

Steps to reproduce the bug

1. Go to Settings
2. Tap the Search icon
3. Tap on the 'No results' area

Expected behavior

When tapping the search icon in the Settings screen, the list of settings categories should remain visible before any input is typed, allowing users to see the full list. As the user types, the list should dynamically update to show matching search results. If there are no matches, a clear "No results" message should appear, and all interactive elements from the previous list should be disabled to prevent accidental navigation to hidden settings. Additionally, the UI should remain responsive, and the "X" (clear) button should reliably reset the search and restore the full category list.

Actual behavior

When using the search feature in the Settings screen, tapping the search icon causes the list of settings categories to disappear and display a "No results" message (as expected if no search term is entered). However, if you tap in the empty space where the settings categories were previously shown — specifically in the "No results" area — you are still able to navigate to subcategories of the settings that were originally displayed. This suggests that the underlying interactive elements remain active even though the UI no longer visually presents them.

This behavior is confusing because it appears as if there are no options available, yet hidden touch zones still trigger navigation.

Screenshots/Screen recordings

In this screen recording, you can see the bug being reproduced.
It's also important to note that once a category is opened through this unintended navigation, the search functionality becomes unresponsive or stops working properly.

settings-search-bug.mp4

Logs

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Affected Android/Custom ROM version

Android 14

Affected device model

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Additional information

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[VougJo23]

I’d like to work on this issue myself, if that's okay.

[ShareASmile]

I’d like to work on this issue myself, if that's okay.

Let me ask from @Stypox what he has to say!

[ShareASmile]

I’d like to work on this issue myself, if that's okay.

Let me ask from Stypox what he has to say!

@VougJo23 You are welcome do so, but there's a low probability of it being reviewed any time soon. If you're still okay with that, please go ahead!

[Stypox]

@VougJo23 sorry for the late response, yes you can go ahead, I'd expect this to be a small fix. Thanks!