Context

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Bug description

Search is not functional from the index page when navigation.instant is enabled except for when first loaded.

Refreshing page restores functionality.

Note: issue does not appear to be limited to search as page no longer refreshes automatically when using mkdocs serve either.

Related links

• Reporting a bug
• Creating a reproduction
• Setting up navigation
• Setting up navigation: Instant loading
  • "Now, the search index survives navigation..." – issue appears to contradict this

Reproduction

9.4.7-navigation-instant-index.zip

Steps to reproduce

1. Navigate away from index page (e.g. by following a link)
2. Return to index page (e.g. using left navigation menu)
3. Try to search (no longer functional)

Note: steps to reproduce are included in the reproduction as well.

Browser

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