# Auto focus cursor in search box on mobile

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-focus-cursor-in-search-box-on-mobile/43488>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [Abril 30, 2016, 4:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-focus-cursor-in-search-box-on-mobile/43488 "2016-04-30T04:41:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![charleswalter](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/charleswalter/32/116433_2.png) [@charleswalter](https://meta.discourse.org/u/charleswalter)\
**Post date:** [Abril 30, 2016, 4:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/auto-focus-cursor-in-search-box-on-mobile/43488/1 "2016-04-30T04:41:12Z")

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When users tap on magnifying glass on mobile, It would provide a smoother experience if we could auto-focus the cursor in the search box and bring up the keyboard. Any issues with this?

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