fix(sidepanel): autofocus prompt input on open for desktop only#2857
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fix(sidepanel): autofocus prompt input on open for desktop only#2857
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Focus the prompt textarea when the sidepanel opens, skipping mobile to avoid triggering the virtual keyboard which disrupts the layout. Blur the input when the sidepanel closes to remove lingering focus.
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Summary
useIsMobilehookDetails
The autofocus-on-open logic was commented out in
Sidepanel.tsxdue to a known bug where focusing the textarea on mobile triggers the virtual keyboard and disrupts the layout. This PR re-enables the feature gated behind!isMobile, and additionally blurs the input on close.Changes
packages/docsearch-react/src/Sidepanel/Sidepanel.tsxuseIsMobilehook (same pattern used byPromptForm,SidepanelHeader, anduseManageSidepanelLayout)useIsMobile()insideSidepanelInneruseEffectwith a new one that:isOpen && !isMobile!isOpen