Summary
The search icon 
does not appear in the Mattermost Android mobile app, even though the search feature works correctly on desktop and web clients.
Environment
- Mobile App Version: 2.29.1 (latest as of June 2025)
- OS: Android 15
- Device: Moto G54
- Server Version: Mattermost 10.8.1 (Build Enterprise Ready: false)
- Deployment: Self-hosted on Ubuntu 22.04
- Search Backend: Built-in database search (
EnableIndexing: false,EnableSearching: false)
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Mattermost mobile app.
- Log in to server.
- Enter any channel.
- Look for search icon in top-right.
- Icon is missing.
What should happen
The search icon should appear in the top-right, as it does on desktop and browser.
What happens instead
There is no search icon. It is also not accessible from the three-dot menu.
Troubleshooting Done
- Verified search works in browser and desktop app.
- Reinstalled mobile app and cleared cache.
- Disabled custom branding.
- Restarted Mattermost server.
- Tested with a new user.
- Verified permissions (
system_admin, not a guest). - Verified config: no Elasticsearch, only built-in DB search.
- Confirmed no errors in logs.
Additional Info
This may be a regression or layout issue. The icon appeared in older versions. Please advise if any additional debug logging is needed.
