Tapping the Search button both reveals *and* focuses the search field. So if you are starting a search from scratch, the number of clicks/taps needed is exactly the same for the button as it would be for an always- visible field: one.
An always-visible search field would, though, be better for: * reassuring you that the current view is the full list, not search results; * doing other things in the header while using a search (bug 1606243). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1501714 Title: [address book] search field without clicking on the bouton To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-ux/+bug/1501714/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs