mozilla-mobile/firefox-ios

Status bar overlay is strangely animated when we start a search

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#32283 opened on Feb 25, 2026

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Description

Steps to reproduce

  • Have a wallpaper and the bottom search bar
  • Be on the homepage
  • Start typing in the address bar

Expected behavior

No left to right fill in the status bar

Actual behavior

The status bar overlay is animated from left to right

Device & build information

  • Device: iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 26.2.1
  • Build version: v148.0
  • First seen version: ?

Notes

Attachments:

Note that I disabled everything on the homepage, it's empty and its normal.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3b78f1d7-d825-4d48-8762-0085674d0c1f

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@Foxbolts

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
swiftios
Domain
mobile
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic iOS developmentSwiftUIKit animations
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Investigate the status bar overlay implementation in Firefox iOS, likely in files like StatusBarOverlayView or search view controllers. Look for animation code that triggers a left to right fill effect when searching. Check recent changes to the search bar or status bar components.