Find in current file

[virtualdj]

Now that it's possible to search within a repository from the mobile app, can you also add the find feature in a single file, when browsing the code?

Currently there's no search icon in the Action Bar when viewing a file.

[ehsaanpour]

The GitHub mobile app doesn’t support in-file search yet.
Access GitHub via a mobile browser to search within a file's content.

[virtualdj]

I hope this feature could be added in the future. How can I submit a feature request?

[queenofcorgis]

@virtualdj the best place to submit a feature request is right here in the community! Click the green new discussion button in the mobile category and select product feedback when writing your post.

[virtualdj]

@queenofcorgis Done, created the #162157 entry. Actually I though this post was enough as it was posted in the Mobile category (using the GitHub mobile app I don't remember it was possible to choose the Product feedback flavour).

[Frulfump]

Since the one you opened got closed as dupe could you unmark the answer to this one? Or @queenofcorgis could "unclose" the dupe (seems most appropriate)? I really want this feature so important that it's visible in the correct way.

[virtualdj]

Since the one you opened got closed as dupe could you unmark the answer to this one?

Actually I didn't know that it was possible to unmark an answer.

Or @queenofcorgis could "unclose" the dupe (seems most appropriate)? I really want this feature so important that it's visible in the correct way

I think this would be better, too, but in the meantime let's unmark the answer!

[ehsaanpour]

You can report to GitHub Support (https://support.github.com).

[Kusharraj11]

Request: Add "Find in File" (Search Within a Single File) Feature in Mobile App

Now that searching within a repository is supported on the GitHub mobile app, it would be incredibly helpful to also have a "Find in File" feature when viewing individual code files.

Currently, there’s no search icon or text search functionality in the Action Bar when browsing a file, which makes it hard to locate specific lines or keywords, especially in large files. Adding a simple search (Ctrl+F equivalent) would greatly improve code readability and navigation on mobile.

[GroenteLepel]

On iOS I did find this functionality, but I first had to view the raw file, and then select the three dots in the upper right to search in file.

My issue was that on dark mode, the highlight of the search hit was very hard to read and distinguish from the background.

[sj5689319-crypto]

On iOS I did find this functionality, but I first had to view the raw file, and then select the three dots in the upper right to search in file.

My issue was that on dark mode, the highlight of the search hit was very hard to read and distinguish from the background.

I have been trying to do that but it more complicated than you just explained

[atul-sirsode]

Hi @virtualdj ,
Yes, GitHub has recently added the "Find in File" feature to its mobile app but currently, it's only available on iOS. This means you can now search for specific content within a single file while browsing code.

Refer this blog:
https://github.blog/changelog/2025-04-21-mobile-monthly-aprils-general-availability-and-more/

[virtualdj]

Let's hope the same feature will arrive on Github for Android, then, as I'm definitely not an Apple fan 😁

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[Frulfump]

Still relevant as it's not available on Android yet

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[Frulfump]

We are waiting for GitHub to take any action, theres no more context to add...

(Is it really labeled with Question? I Can't see that on the mobile app? If so why is it labeled like that? It should be a feature request.)

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[Frulfump]

Still relevant and we are still being ignored, please get the bot to go away when we are only waiting on GitHub to implement the feature, there is nothing more the community can provide.

[virtualdj]

Exactly!

[Twiddllo]

Right now the GitHub mobile app doesn’t fully support find-in-file on all platforms.
On iOS you can sometimes do it by opening the raw file → three dots → search, but Android still doesn’t have a proper built-in option. The only real workaround for now is using your mobile browser or desktop until GitHub adds native support.

[MasteraSnackin]

This is still very much needed, especially on Android.

At the moment:
– iOS has a limited "find in file" via Raw → ⋯ → Search, but it's hard to discover and the highlight is difficult to see in dark mode.
– Android still has no proper in-file search at all when viewing code in the mobile app, so the only realistic workaround is to open GitHub in a mobile browser or use desktop.

For a lot of us, being able to search within the currently opened file is essential when reviewing large files on the go. It's not really something the community can solve with more "context" – it needs product work on the GitHub Mobile side.

Could this please be tracked as a feature request (rather than just a "Question"), and can the dormant bot stop nagging threads where the only thing missing is GitHub implementing the feature?

Until there's proper "Find in file" support on both iOS and Android, this discussion is still relevant, and we'd really appreciate an update from the mobile team.

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[Frulfump]

The feature request is still not-reopened https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/162157 there's nothing from the community to add to a discussion.
Android is still missing the feature.

[dwivedi-mohit]

If you are on Android or finding the iOS implementation difficult, use these steps:

Mobile Browser: Open the repository in your mobile browser. Tap the browser's own menu (three dots) and select "Find in page."

Desktop Site: In your mobile browser, toggle "Request Desktop Site" to use the standard GitHub search shortcuts.

[virtualdj]

That's not what my feature request is asking, though. If I need to use the browser everytime, then I won't need the app.