Retain Search Query in the Search Box on Results Page
š Summary
Update the search results page so the full current query remains in the search box, making it easier to refine searches without retyping everything.
ā Problem
Currently, after performing a search:
The search terms are shown as separate boxes above the search field
The actual search box does not retain the full typed query
Users must retype the entire search string to make small changes
For example, a search like:
platform:arcade title:baseball
shows those values above the box, but not inside it, making repeated query refinement unnecessarily tedious.
š” Proposal
Keep the full active search query inside the search box on the results page:
Preserve the exact text the user searched for
Allow users to click into the box and quickly edit the existing query
Continue showing parsed query tokens above the box if useful, but not as the only editable representation
š¦ Benefits
Makes search refinement much faster and easier
Reduces repetitive typing for advanced searches
Aligns the search experience with common UI best practices
Improves usability for users narrowing results through multiple query attempts
š” Notes
Token boxes can still remain for visibility, but the main query should stay editable in the field
Especially helpful for complex searches using multiple filters

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Comments4
Mar 23
PinnedHi there!
Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case ā that context is always super helpful.
Iāve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and Iām opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesnāt match your original intended request.
Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!
Cheers,
The LaunchBox team
launchbox
Sep 13
I think this has been fixed, please review and report back!
dukdukgoos
Sep 13
Thank you so much!! Such a small change makes a HUGE difference in usability!
SMASHINGblargharghar
Sep 13
I canāt tell you how many times Iāve wished this to be implemented. Itās very annoying to accidentally copy/paste a title but to be missing one letter ā but then you click on it to edit, and it vanishes. Or if I want to pivot to the same game on another platform - nope, gotta type the whole thing over again.