diff --git a/res/drawable/bg_widgets_searchbox.xml b/res/drawable/bg_widgets_searchbox.xml
index 81dd2aa..2a50a51 100644
--- a/res/drawable/bg_widgets_searchbox.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/bg_widgets_searchbox.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@
      limitations under the License.
 -->
 <shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:shape="rectangle">
-    <solid android:color="#FFFFF7" />
+    <solid android:color="?android:attr/textColorPrimaryInverse" />
     <corners android:radius="24dp" />
 </shape>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/layout/widgets_search_bar.xml b/res/layout/widgets_search_bar.xml
index cf693bb..021058b 100644
--- a/res/layout/widgets_search_bar.xml
+++ b/res/layout/widgets_search_bar.xml
@@ -19,12 +19,15 @@
         android:hint="@string/widgets_full_sheet_search_bar_hint"
         android:maxLines="1"
         android:layout_weight="1"
-        android:inputType="text"/>
+        android:inputType="text"
+        android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorSecondary"
+        android:textColorHint="?android:attr/textColorTertiary"/>
 
     <ImageButton
         android:id="@+id/widgets_search_cancel_button"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:padding="8dp"
         android:src="@drawable/ic_gm_close_24"
         android:background="?android:selectableItemBackground"
         android:layout_gravity="center"
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsFullSheet.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsFullSheet.java
index 5747690..dc375ca 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsFullSheet.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/WidgetsFullSheet.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import android.animation.PropertyValuesHolder;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.pm.LauncherApps;
+import android.content.res.Configuration;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
 import android.os.Process;
 import android.os.UserHandle;
@@ -232,6 +233,7 @@
         mInsets.set(insets);
 
         setBottomPadding(mAdapters.get(AdapterHolder.PRIMARY).mWidgetsRecyclerView, insets.bottom);
+        setBottomPadding(mAdapters.get(AdapterHolder.SEARCH).mWidgetsRecyclerView, insets.bottom);
         if (mHasWorkProfile) {
             setBottomPadding(mAdapters.get(AdapterHolder.WORK).mWidgetsRecyclerView, insets.bottom);
         }
@@ -276,6 +278,8 @@
         int maxSpansPerRow = getMeasuredWidth() / (deviceProfile.cellWidthPx + paddingPx);
         mAdapters.get(AdapterHolder.PRIMARY).mWidgetsListAdapter.setMaxHorizontalSpansPerRow(
                 maxSpansPerRow);
+        mAdapters.get(AdapterHolder.SEARCH).mWidgetsListAdapter.setMaxHorizontalSpansPerRow(
+                maxSpansPerRow);
         if (mHasWorkProfile) {
             mAdapters.get(AdapterHolder.WORK).mWidgetsListAdapter.setMaxHorizontalSpansPerRow(
                     maxSpansPerRow);
@@ -471,6 +475,23 @@
                 + marginLayoutParams.topMargin;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    protected void onConfigurationChanged(Configuration newConfig) {
+        super.onConfigurationChanged(newConfig);
+        if (mIsInSearchMode) {
+            mSearchAndRecommendationViewHolder.mSearchBar.reset();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean onBackPressed() {
+        if (mIsInSearchMode) {
+            mSearchAndRecommendationViewHolder.mSearchBar.reset();
+            return true;
+        }
+        return super.onBackPressed();
+    }
+
     /** A holder class for holding adapters & their corresponding recycler view. */
     private final class AdapterHolder {
         static final int PRIMARY = 0;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/search/LauncherWidgetsSearchBar.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/search/LauncherWidgetsSearchBar.java
index 5520826..cc33619 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/search/LauncherWidgetsSearchBar.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/search/LauncherWidgetsSearchBar.java
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    public void reset() {
+        mController.clearSearchResult();
+    }
+
+    @Override
     protected void onFinishInflate() {
         super.onFinishInflate();
         mEditText = findViewById(R.id.widgets_search_bar_edit_text);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/search/WidgetsSearchBar.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/search/WidgetsSearchBar.java
index af6dc48..ef7bf23 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/search/WidgetsSearchBar.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/picker/search/WidgetsSearchBar.java
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@
     void initialize(List<WidgetsListBaseEntry> allWidgets, SearchModeListener searchModeListener);
 
     /**
+     * Clears search bar.
+     */
+    void reset();
+
+    /**
      * Sets the vertical location, in pixels, of this search bar relative to its top position.
      */
     void setTranslationY(float translationY);