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Removing focus from Search Controller when view is loaded

I have a simple TableView with a search bar added. Everything works fine, except that when the view comes up (it's the first view in the app), the search bar is focused (or appears so), so that it shows the "Cancel" button (see image). I've tried setting the tableview as first responder, calling resignFirstResponder on the search controller etc. If you tap on the search bar and then hit cancel, the focus is removed and everything's fine - the "Cancel" button goes away. Any ideas on why this is and how can I show a search bar that's not focused?

App view as it first appears when app is loaded

Solution

  • Based on the image, your textfield is not first responder and you just don't want to see cancel button

    you can set searchBar.setShowsCancelButton = false

    or in storyboard, uncheck Shows Cancel Button

    enter image description here

    then if you want to show cancel button during editing, check the UISearchBarDelegate methods:

    func searchBarTextDidBeginEditing

    and set searchBar.setShowsCancelButton = true

    func searchBarCancelButtonClicked

    and set searchBar.setShowsCancelButton = false