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Navigation block: Browser autocomplete obscures page search UI #74302

@JosVelasco

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@JosVelasco

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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