Bug 424264

Summary: instantly start search when typing
Product: [Applications] okular Reporter: andreas <kainz.a>
Component: generalAssignee: Okular developers <okular-devel>
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL    
Severity: wishlist CC: aacid, nate
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description andreas 2020-07-15 21:46:24 UTC 
SUMMARY
On Firefox when you type the search start immediately. So you don't have to use strg + f for search something on the webpage.

As in Okular you view stuff (pdf) it would be useful to search after text immediately.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. open pdf in okular
2. Strg + F
3. enter string to search for

EXPECTED RESULT
1. open pdf in okular
2. enter string to search for
Comment 1 Albert Astals Cid 2020-07-15 21:52:02 UTC 
> On Firefox when you type the search start immediately. So you don't have to use strg + f for search something on the webpage.

No, that's not what happens on firefox. You must have some plugin that enables that.

I very much disagree that is good UI.

For future referemce, in English it's Ctrl or Control, not Strg ;)
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2020-07-16 03:51:04 UTC 
I agree with Albert. This is a thing in GNOME apps that I really dislike because if I accidentally hit a key or mis-focus the UI before I type, the search view appears in an unwanted manner.

And indeed, Firefox does not do this by default, probably because it's not a great UX.

Sorry, no can do. :)