Search is disabled from within app details page

[alex285]

Reproduce

1. Open AppCenter

The focus in on Search Input that is empty, and we can search for apps

2. Get inside an app

When we get inside an app the search input says "Search Apps" but it is actually disabled. To search again we need to go back to the frontpage or search page if we performed a search before

I think we should be able to make a new search from inside an app details page, or at least search entry hasn't much point to be there if disabled

Perhaps a bit related to #554

[cassidyjames]

This is intentional, and a duplicate of #705. The problem, as stated in the other issue, is that the context of this search would be unclear and seemingly nondeterministic in this view, depending on how you arrived at the app listing. I'm open to reconsidering, but I don't think dropping back to a global app search would be appropriate when on all other views it searches the current view.

[alex285]

Hello @cassidyjames

Suppose someone is on front page and performs a search. Then he gets inside a result in AppDetails page. It is most probable to not want to perform a second search from there, but to go back and check out another result

My point is that from "usability" side that issue might not be that terrible. But from design side it feels "wrong" to see a search disabled. Also the "context" of the search looks like "global" so it isn't confusing or unclear

Moreover if you (as project) don't want to have a search there, why don't you remove the whole entry from AppDetails?

Btw Windows 10 Store search that is similar, has a drop down menu as you type, with 4-5 apps. That could play nicely when inside AppDetails page

Same happens on Switchboard (elementary/switchboard#72). Again someone constantly sees a disabled search