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Search on Menu Items

 DesktopPathfindingAwarenessApple OS

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This pattern integrates a search input directly within a menu, typically a dropdown, enabling users to quickly filter and locate specific menu items. It enhances pathfinding and awareness, commonly found in desktop applications with navigation bars. Notable behavior: Typing; Filtering; Filtered Menu Items.

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Released: Jul 5, 2022

Updated: Jun 1, 2026

Version: 2.1.19

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Device (Tabs)
Desktop
System (OS)
Apple OS
Language (i18n)
Español
Description
This pattern integrates a search input directly within a menu, typically a dropdown, enabling users to quickly filter and locate specific menu items. It enhances pathfinding and awareness, commonly found in desktop applications with navigation bars. Notable behavior: Typing; Filtering; Filtered Menu Items.
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Pattern ID
337
UX Flows
Pathfinding
Awareness
UI Components
Navbar
Dropdown Menu
Text Input
Fixed on Scroll
Version
2.1.19

Apple MacOS

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