Google Search problem on Chrome

[Rikku Watro]

Ever since a few hours ago today, I've been having a problem with using Google Search on Chrome (particularly on my S4). The search bar isn't working properly! When I tap on it, a yellow rectangle appears around the bar, and when I try to press the X button after searching for something, nothing happens. This hasn't happened to me before (even at the times I didn't update the app yet)

 

[belodion]

The Google Search bar stopped responding on one of my phones a few days ago. Force Stopping the Google app fixed it. Try that.
I don't know about the yellow bar, but it may be related to the option to resize the search bar.

Edit: I don't think it is related to that. I just tried long-pressing the search bar on my LG G4....a blue outline appears around the search bar, which allows you to resize it.

 

[Rikku Watro]

I'm using Chrome (incognito mode on the Google Search website), not the Google Search app (which I disabled on my phone). The Google Search app disabled didn't cause the problem, as I have disabled it a long time ago and the search bar problem has just happened today.

I tried force stopping Chrome, but it didn't solve the problem. The yellow rectangle is still appearing, preventing me from getting search suggestions, and the X button still won't work!

 

[belodion]

I'm sorry, you clearly stated Chrome in your first post, but for some reason, that detail escaped my attention.

 

[Rikku Watro]

Then I tried clearing history and cache again, now along with cookies, saved passwords, and autofill data (even though I don't save passwords or use autofill). Good to know, the search bar finally worked!