In app back to search button

Is it possible to disable the little back to search button in the top left corner?


I find it super annoying and always end up pressing it and leaving an app when I don’t want to.


Posted on Nov 9, 2022 7:19 AM

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Posted on Nov 11, 2022 10:56 AM

Hi Evito5546,


If you open one app from another, such as searching for an app and opening it or for instance getting a webpage link in Messages and taping it to open in Safari, this feature will let you go back to your original app.


If you don't want it to say Search, you will need to access your app without searching for it. As a workaround, you can try to organize your apps so you don't use the search feature as much by following Move apps and create folders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. This resource includes these 4 topics:


  1. How to organize your apps
  2. How to put your apps in a folder
  3. How to move an app to a different page
  4. Learn more about apps on your Home Screen



As there is not a way to disable this feature, you can leave Apple feedback about it here Product Feedback.


Take care.

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Nov 11, 2022 10:56 AM in response to Evito5546

Hi Evito5546,


If you open one app from another, such as searching for an app and opening it or for instance getting a webpage link in Messages and taping it to open in Safari, this feature will let you go back to your original app.


If you don't want it to say Search, you will need to access your app without searching for it. As a workaround, you can try to organize your apps so you don't use the search feature as much by following Move apps and create folders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. This resource includes these 4 topics:


  1. How to organize your apps
  2. How to put your apps in a folder
  3. How to move an app to a different page
  4. Learn more about apps on your Home Screen



As there is not a way to disable this feature, you can leave Apple feedback about it here Product Feedback.


Take care.

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