--- a/eric7/Preferences/ConfigurationDialog.py Fri May 21 20:14:48 2021 +0200 +++ b/eric7/Preferences/ConfigurationDialog.py Sat May 22 11:14:43 2021 +0200 @@ -507,8 +507,9 @@ self.leftVBoxLayout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0) self.leftVBoxLayout.setSpacing(0) self.leftVBoxLayout.setObjectName("leftVBoxLayout") - self.configListSearch = QLineEdit( - self, self.tr("Enter search text...")) + self.configListSearch = QLineEdit(self) + self.configListSearch.setPlaceholderText(self.tr("Enter search text...")) + self.configListSearch.setClearButtonEnabled(True) self.configListSearch.setObjectName("configListSearch") self.configListSearch.setClearButtonEnabled(True) self.leftVBoxLayout.addWidget(self.configListSearch)