the Tip in the settings panel shows:
Tip! Press 'c' on any page to open this search bar
Although you have to click on the page first, so the shortcut works, it would be better, if the page is set active / in focus automatically after choosing a sidebar / menu item.
Click on Configurations for example.
Now type “c”
The search field is not showing up.
Click inside the page, not the sidebar!
now click “c”.
The search is showing up.
The shortcut should work either work everywhere, or the page should be set active after selecting a sidebar menu item. so that the shortcut works.