diff --git a/cypress/tests/core/blocks/blocks-grid.js b/cypress/tests/core/blocks/blocks-grid.js
index 27c9190c4f..b598940ca4 100644
--- a/cypress/tests/core/blocks/blocks-grid.js
+++ b/cypress/tests/core/blocks/blocks-grid.js
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ context('Blocks Acceptance Tests', () => {
 
       cy.get('button[aria-label="Add block in position 1"]').click();
       cy.get('.blocks-chooser [aria-label="Unfold Text blocks"]').click();
+      cy.wait(200);
       cy.get('.blocks-chooser .text .button.slate').click();
       cy.getSlateEditorSelectorAndType(
         '.block.gridBlock.selected .slate-editor [contenteditable=true]',
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ context('Blocks Acceptance Tests', () => {
 
       cy.get('button[aria-label="Add block in position 1"]').click();
       cy.get('.blocks-chooser [aria-label="Unfold Text blocks"]').click();
+      cy.wait(200);
       cy.get('.blocks-chooser .text .button.slate').click();
       cy.scrollTo('top');
 
diff --git a/cypress/tests/core/blocks/blocks-search.js b/cypress/tests/core/blocks/blocks-search.js
index cf81cef8db..aef05fabcf 100644
--- a/cypress/tests/core/blocks/blocks-search.js
+++ b/cypress/tests/core/blocks/blocks-search.js
@@ -36,7 +36,14 @@ describe('Search Block Tests', () => {
     cy.waitForResourceToLoad('@types');
   });
 
-  it('Add Search block', () => {
+  afterEach(() => {
+    cy.removeContent({ path: 'my-page' });
+    cy.removeContent({ path: 'my-folder' });
+    cy.removeContent({ path: 'my-event' });
+    cy.removeContent({ path: 'my-search-page' });
+  });
+
+  it('Search block - test checkbox facet', () => {
     cy.visit('/');
     cy.get('#toolbar-add > .icon').click();
     cy.get('#toolbar-add-document').click();
@@ -81,21 +88,315 @@ describe('Search Block Tests', () => {
     cy.get('.react-select__option').contains('Checkbox').click();
     cy.get('label[for="field-multiple-3-facets-0"]').click();
 
+    // Save the page
+    cy.get('#toolbar-save > .icon').click();
+
+    cy.wait(500);
+
+    // test if type facet works
+    cy.get('.block.search .facets > .facet .entries > .entry label')
+      .contains('Event')
+      .click();
+    cy.get('#page-document .listing-item:first-of-type a').should(
+      'have.attr',
+      'href',
+      '/my-event',
+    );
+    cy.url().should(
+      'contain',
+      '%7B%22i%22%3A%22portal_type%22%2C%22o%22%3A%22paqo.list.contains%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Event%22%5D%7D',
+    );
+    // clear facets
+    cy.get('.block.search .filter-list-header .ui.button').click();
+  });
+
+  it('Search block - test date range facet', () => {
+    cy.visit('/');
+    cy.get('#toolbar-add > .icon').click();
+    cy.get('#toolbar-add-document').click();
+    cy.getSlateTitle().focus().click().type('My Search Page');
+
+    // Add Search listing block
+    cy.addNewBlock('search');
+
+    // Add search query criteria
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .react-select__value-container').click();
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .react-select__option')
+      .contains('Type')
+      .click();
+
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field').click();
+    cy.get(
+      '#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field .react-select__option',
+    )
+      .contains('Page')
+      .click();
+
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field').click();
+    cy.get(
+      '#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field .react-select__option',
+    )
+      .contains('Folder')
+      .click();
+
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field').click();
+    cy.get(
+      '#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field .react-select__option',
+    )
+      .contains('Event')
+      .click();
+
     //  Add data range facet
     cy.get('.add-item-button-wrapper > button').click();
-    cy.get('#field-field-1-facets-1 .react-select__value-container').click();
+    cy.get('#field-field-1-facets-0 .react-select__value-container').click();
     cy.get('.react-select__option').contains('Effective date').click();
-    cy.get('#field-title-0-facets-1').type('Effective date');
-    cy.get('#field-type-2-facets-1').click();
+    cy.get('#field-title-0-facets-0').type('Effective date');
+    cy.get('#field-type-2-facets-0').click();
     cy.get('.react-select__option').contains('Date Range').click();
 
+    // TODO: test if date range facet works
+
+    // Save the page
+    cy.get('#toolbar-save > .icon').click();
+
+    cy.wait(500);
+  });
+
+  it('Search block - test live searchbox', () => {
+    cy.visit('/');
+    cy.get('#toolbar-add > .icon').click();
+    cy.get('#toolbar-add-document').click();
+    cy.getSlateTitle().focus().click().type('My Search Page');
+
+    // Add Search listing block
+    cy.addNewBlock('search');
+
+    // Add search query criteria
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .react-select__value-container').click();
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .react-select__option')
+      .contains('Type')
+      .click();
+
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field').click();
+    cy.get(
+      '#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field .react-select__option',
+    )
+      .contains('Page')
+      .click();
+
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field').click();
+    cy.get(
+      '#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field .react-select__option',
+    )
+      .contains('Folder')
+      .click();
+
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field').click();
+    cy.get(
+      '#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field .react-select__option',
+    )
+      .contains('Event')
+      .click();
+
     // Save the page
     cy.get('#toolbar-save > .icon').click();
 
     cy.wait(500);
+    // test searching for Event
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input').focus().type('Event');
+    cy.get('#page-document .listing-item:first-of-type a').should(
+      'have.attr',
+      'href',
+      '/my-event',
+    );
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details em').should(
+      'contain',
+      'Event',
+    );
+    cy.url().should(
+      'contain',
+      '%7B%22i%22%3A%22SearchableText%22%2C%22o%22%3A%22paqo.string.contains%22%2C%22v%22%3A%22Event%22%7D',
+    );
+
+    // test removing one char
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input').focus().type('{backspace}');
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details em')
+      .should('not.contain', 'Event')
+      .and('contain', 'Even');
+    cy.url().should(
+      'contain',
+      '%7B%22i%22%3A%22SearchableText%22%2C%22o%22%3A%22paqo.string.contains%22%2C%22v%22%3A%22Even%22%7D',
+    );
+
+    // test removing the text with the button
     cy.get(
-      '.block.search .facets > .facet .entries > .entry:nth-of-type(1) label',
+      '.search-wrapper .search-input .search-input-actions button.search-input-clear-icon-button',
     ).click();
-    cy.get('.block.search .filter-list-header .ui.button').click();
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details').should(
+      'not.contain',
+      'Searched for:',
+    );
+    cy.url().should('not.contain', '%22SearchableText%22');
+
+    // test searching for Event
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input').focus().type('Event');
+    cy.get('#page-document .listing-item:first-of-type a').should(
+      'have.attr',
+      'href',
+      '/my-event',
+    );
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details em').should(
+      'contain',
+      'Event',
+    );
+    cy.url().should(
+      'contain',
+      '%7B%22i%22%3A%22SearchableText%22%2C%22o%22%3A%22paqo.string.contains%22%2C%22v%22%3A%22Event%22%7D',
+    );
+
+    // test removing one char
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input').focus().type('{backspace}');
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details em')
+      .should('not.contain', 'Event')
+      .and('contain', 'Even');
+    cy.url().should(
+      'contain',
+      '%7B%22i%22%3A%22SearchableText%22%2C%22o%22%3A%22paqo.string.contains%22%2C%22v%22%3A%22Even%22%7D',
+    );
+
+    // test removing the whole text from the keyboard
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input')
+      .focus()
+      .type('{selectAll}{del}');
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details').should(
+      'not.contain',
+      'Searched for:',
+    );
+    cy.url().should('not.contain', '%22SearchableText%22');
+  });
+
+  it('Search block - test searchbox', () => {
+    cy.visit('/');
+    cy.get('#toolbar-add > .icon').click();
+    cy.get('#toolbar-add-document').click();
+    cy.getSlateTitle().focus().click().type('My Search Page');
+
+    // Add Search listing block
+    cy.addNewBlock('search');
+
+    // Add search query criteria
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .react-select__value-container').click();
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .react-select__option')
+      .contains('Type')
+      .click();
+
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field').click();
+    cy.get(
+      '#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field .react-select__option',
+    )
+      .contains('Page')
+      .click();
+
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field').click();
+    cy.get(
+      '#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field .react-select__option',
+    )
+      .contains('Folder')
+      .click();
+
+    cy.get('#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field').click();
+    cy.get(
+      '#default-query-0-query .fields:first-of-type > .field .react-select__option',
+    )
+      .contains('Event')
+      .click();
+
+    // uncheck showSearchButton
+    cy.get('label[for=field-showSearchButton]').click();
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .ui.button').should('contain', 'Search');
+
+    // Save the page
+    cy.get('#toolbar-save > .icon').click();
+
+    cy.wait(500);
+
+    // test searching for Event
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input').focus().type('Event');
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper > .ui.button').click();
+
+    cy.get('#page-document .listing-item:first-of-type a').should(
+      'have.attr',
+      'href',
+      '/my-event',
+    );
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details em').should(
+      'contain',
+      'Event',
+    );
+    cy.url().should(
+      'contain',
+      '%7B%22i%22%3A%22SearchableText%22%2C%22o%22%3A%22paqo.string.contains%22%2C%22v%22%3A%22Event%22%7D',
+    );
+
+    // test removing one char
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input').focus().type('{backspace}');
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper > .ui.button').click();
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details em')
+      .should('not.contain', 'Event')
+      .and('contain', 'Even');
+    cy.url().should(
+      'contain',
+      '%7B%22i%22%3A%22SearchableText%22%2C%22o%22%3A%22paqo.string.contains%22%2C%22v%22%3A%22Even%22%7D',
+    );
+
+    // test removing the text with the button
+    cy.get(
+      '.search-wrapper .search-input .search-input-actions button.search-input-clear-icon-button',
+    ).click();
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper > .ui.button').click();
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details').should(
+      'not.contain',
+      'Searched for:',
+    );
+    cy.url().should('not.contain', '%22SearchableText%22');
+
+    // test searching for Event
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input').focus().type('Event');
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper > .ui.button').click();
+    cy.get('#page-document .listing-item:first-of-type a').should(
+      'have.attr',
+      'href',
+      '/my-event',
+    );
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details em').should(
+      'contain',
+      'Event',
+    );
+    cy.url().should(
+      'contain',
+      '%7B%22i%22%3A%22SearchableText%22%2C%22o%22%3A%22paqo.string.contains%22%2C%22v%22%3A%22Event%22%7D',
+    );
+
+    // test removing one char
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input').focus().type('{backspace}');
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper > .ui.button').click();
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details em')
+      .should('not.contain', 'Event')
+      .and('contain', 'Even');
+    cy.url().should(
+      'contain',
+      '%7B%22i%22%3A%22SearchableText%22%2C%22o%22%3A%22paqo.string.contains%22%2C%22v%22%3A%22Even%22%7D',
+    );
+
+    // test removing the whole text from the keyboard
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper .search-input input')
+      .focus()
+      .type('{selectAll}{del}');
+    cy.get('.search-wrapper > .ui.button').click();
+    cy.get('.search-results-count-sort .search-details').should(
+      'not.contain',
+      'Searched for:',
+    );
+    cy.url().should('not.contain', '%22SearchableText%22');
   });
 });
diff --git a/news/4828.bugfix b/news/4828.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0e11502b6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/4828.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix search block input clear button doesn't reset the search @iFlameing
diff --git a/src/components/manage/Blocks/Search/components/SearchInput.jsx b/src/components/manage/Blocks/Search/components/SearchInput.jsx
index 531be61858..1640dd08f0 100644
--- a/src/components/manage/Blocks/Search/components/SearchInput.jsx
+++ b/src/components/manage/Blocks/Search/components/SearchInput.jsx
@@ -13,7 +13,14 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
 });
 
 const SearchInput = (props) => {
-  const { data, searchText, setSearchText, isLive, onTriggerSearch } = props;
+  const {
+    data,
+    searchText,
+    setSearchText,
+    isLive,
+    onTriggerSearch,
+    removeSearchQuery,
+  } = props;
   const intl = useIntl();
 
   return (
@@ -44,7 +51,7 @@ const SearchInput = (props) => {
             className="search-input-clear-icon-button"
             onClick={() => {
               setSearchText('');
-              onTriggerSearch('');
+              removeSearchQuery();
             }}
           >
             <Icon name={clearSVG} />
diff --git a/src/components/manage/Blocks/Search/hocs/withSearch.jsx b/src/components/manage/Blocks/Search/hocs/withSearch.jsx
index b810cc282f..1fb910b2aa 100644
--- a/src/components/manage/Blocks/Search/hocs/withSearch.jsx
+++ b/src/components/manage/Blocks/Search/hocs/withSearch.jsx
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ const withSearch = (options) => (WrappedComponent) => {
               id,
               query: data.query || {},
               facets: toSearchFacets || facets,
-              searchText: toSearchText || searchText,
+              searchText: toSearchText ? toSearchText.trim() : '',
               sortOn: toSortOn || sortOn,
               sortOrder: toSortOrder || sortOrder,
               facetSettings,
@@ -329,6 +329,16 @@ const withSearch = (options) => (WrappedComponent) => {
       ],
     );
 
+    const removeSearchQuery = () => {
+      searchData.query = searchData.query.reduce(
+        // Remove SearchableText from query
+        (acc, kvp) => (kvp.i === 'SearchableText' ? acc : [...acc, kvp]),
+        [],
+      );
+      setSearchData(searchData);
+      setLocationSearchData(getSearchFields(searchData));
+    };
+
     const querystringResults = useSelector(
       (state) => state.querystringsearch.subrequests,
     );
@@ -347,6 +357,7 @@ const withSearch = (options) => (WrappedComponent) => {
         sortOrder={sortOrder}
         searchedText={urlSearchText}
         searchText={searchText}
+        removeSearchQuery={removeSearchQuery}
         setSearchText={setSearchText}
         onTriggerSearch={onTriggerSearch}
         totalItems={totalItems}