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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