Prevent select2 from autmatically focussing its search-input when dropdown is opened

Question

I\'m looking for a way to prevent select2\'s search-input being automatically focussed when the select2-dropdown is opened. I know this is select2\'s intended default behavi

Answer 1

If you want to disable the searchbox and also the auto focus as a text input, e.g. preventing ios browsers to scroll-in the keyboard, use this code:

$('select').select2({});
// will remove the searchbox and focus initially
$(".select2-search, .select2-focusser").remove();
// will remove the searchbox and focus on selection/close
$('select').on('select2:closing', function (e) {
  $(".select2-search, .select2-focusser").remove();
});