Navigation block: Browser autocomplete obscures page search UI #74302
Description
What problem does this address?
When searching for pages in the Navigation block's page search input, the browser's autocomplete dropdown appears and obscures Gutenberg's own UI suggestions.
This creates a confusing user experience because:
- Browser autocomplete shows irrelevant search history from other websites
- It visually clutters the interface and blocks Gutenberg's page suggestions
- Users may not know which dropdown to interact with (browser vs. Gutenberg)
- The browser suggestions are rarely useful in this context (site-specific page searches)
This is especially problematic for first-time users who expect a clean, focused search experience when looking for their site's pages.
What is your proposed solution?
Add autocomplete="off" to the search input field in the Navigation block.
This would:
- Prevent browser autocomplete from appearing
- Keep the UI clean and focused on Gutenberg's page suggestions
- Improve visual consistency with the rest of the block editor
- Reduce user confusion by showing only relevant, site-specific results
Where to implement:
The search input that appears when adding blocks to a Navigation block.
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