Android Expanded Searchview Do Not Focus

Use androidx.appcompat.widget.SearchView

When SearchView is expanded, it doesn't not get focus automatically.

This problem persist in android.widget.SearchView, so you should use androidx.appcompat.widget.SearchView (used to be android.support.v7.widget.SearchView) instead.

<item android:id="@+id/action_search"
    android:title="Search"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_search_white_24dp"
    app:showAsAction="collapseActionView|always"
    app:actionViewClass="androidx.appcompat.widget.SearchView" />

NOTE: Refer Add SearchView To Android Toolbar

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