iOS - Google Search Window Disappears Behind Safari Address Bar

Mine was already set for Google at 100%, but just for kicks I changed it to various settings. No dice.

I can make the problem go away by going to settings -> display & brightness -> display zoom -> “default”, rather than “larger text”, however I just cannot live with the phone set that way. Instead I live with the other annoyance.

Setting the Safari zoom to 115 worked for me. The issue is now gone, no more blind typing, no more pulling down the screen. Annoying I have to zoom but it worked anyway. Pathetic on Apple's part but Google is somewhat of a competitor so I'm sure Apple doesn't see it as a problem.

I was able to pull my screen down to see, but it was a bizarre extra step that I had to use that never existed before. I turned off Java, then turned it back on because that didn't work well either rendering many websites useless. I then zoomed in to 115% and that worked. A few days later I saw a post that said Google search had been fixed, so I turned off my zoom and it's working now.

I know it’s not a fix, but if you change the browser settings to show bottom address bar instead then it is no longer in the way of the search field for typing

So I had this same issue, randomly I restarted my phone, toggled show desktop site on google.com, then back to mobile format. Works normal now, not hidden anymore.

I may have just found a way out of this. Setting>safari>Page Zoom and set at 115%. It makes the screen a bit bigger but seems to stop the issue for me.

it's not elegant but an easy fix is:

Go to Settings > Safari

then scroll down near the bottom and select the page zoom

set it to 100%

the search bar is now fully visible

Pull down on the window slightly, not too far where it refreshes the window, and then tap the search bar to put the curser back in the bar. And you’ll be good to go

I signed out of Google and it appears to have fixed the problem on an iPhone 15 pro.

Workaround is:

• when text box disappears click done on the keyboard
• the test box reappears
• select this text box and the keyboard appears with the text box still showing

Need experiences testers !!

Hi whydavewhy,

Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities. Since it sounds like this happens only in Safari and possibly only the Google website specifically, we'd recommend starting with the guidance from If Safari isn't loading websites or quits on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. All steps there should help, but clearing website data using the steps below may be particularly helpful if this is related to the website itself.

Clear website data

You can clear website data occasionally to improve Safari performance.

1. Go to Settings > Safari.

2. Tap Clear History and Website Data.

3. Tap Clear History and Data to confirm.

Best of luck.

I have had this issue for a while, and I've been following this thread. I think the problem is coming from the "Google Doodle". I noticed as it changes, so does my ability to see the search bar. When it's back to no doodle and just the basic search bar I can set my zoom to normal and there are no issues. As soon as there is any sort of graphic the search bar disappears and I have to pull it down pr change my zoom. Now whether this is an Apple problem or a Google problem I don't know. Being that Google has their own Chrome AND Google App I'm sure they don't care if it works with Safari or not. Since Google is a competitor of sports, I'm sure Apple doesn't care either. So my final opinion on this is switch to Chrome or Google or deal with it because it's not going to ever get fixed.

Yeah, the Google Doodle is back and so is the problem. It's definitely a bug stemming from the doodle. Nobody will fix it since technically Apple and Google are competitors so neither care. Change your browser completely and you'll never have the problem, not a great answer but it is what it is.

Apple can blame Google all they want. It’s the Safari browser in iPhone and apparently it’s not a consistent issue because many people don’t have the same problem. I’ve tried in Chrome, Firefox, Opera… all on iPhone without an issue. In Windows on my PC, no issues. In Safari on my Mac… no problems. In every browser on my buddy’s Android… no problems. So how is this Google (which I will not defend in any way shape or form)? I have noticed that many times, there’s a pop up from the top by Google trying to get me to use the “Google App” to search instead of the browser. But even if that’s causing the issue, the problem is within Safari’s algorithms. Requesting desktop site is NOT a fix.

Soooooo… After mine reverted back I found that it’s a garbage Apple App(Safari) problem as usual and I downloaded the Mozilla Firefox app and it does not do it, go figure. I was using that for a couple days and it works great. Accidentally went into Safari yesterday and googled and noticed that it had changed again and shows the search bar again. Guess it depends on which day of the week you use it🤦🏼‍♂️🤣