diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index 3272c71401..670f140feb 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import * as api from "@/lib/api";
 import { resolveDefaultDatabase } from "@/lib/defaultDatabase";
 import { resolveExecutableSql } from "@/lib/sqlExecutionTarget";
 import { isTauriRuntime } from "@/lib/tauriRuntime";
-import { isCloseTabShortcut, isExecuteSqlShortcut } from "@/lib/keyboardShortcuts";
+import { isCloseTabShortcut, isExecuteSqlShortcut, isFocusSearchShortcut } from "@/lib/keyboardShortcuts";
 import { isPreviewTab } from "@/lib/tabPresentation";
 import { SQL_FILE_UNSUPPORTED_TYPES } from "@/lib/databaseCapabilities";
 import { classifyAiSqlExecution } from "@/lib/aiSqlExecutionPolicy";
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ const showAiPanel = ref(localStorage.getItem("dbx-ai-panel-open") !== "false");
 const { sidebarWidth, aiPanelWidth, historyWidth, startSidebarResize, startAiPanelResize, startHistoryResize } =
   usePanelResize();
 const aiAssistantRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof AiAssistant> | null>(null);
+const appSidebarRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof AppSidebar> | null>(null);
+const contentAreaRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof ContentArea> | null>(null);
 
 const selectedSql = ref("");
 const cursorPos = ref(0);
@@ -409,6 +411,14 @@ function onAiRequestAutoExecuteSql(sql: string) {
 }
 
 function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+  if (isFocusSearchShortcut(e)) {
+    const focused = contentAreaRef.value?.focusSearch() || appSidebarRef.value?.focusSearch();
+    if (focused) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      e.stopPropagation();
+    }
+    return;
+  }
   if (isCloseTabShortcut(e)) {
     e.preventDefault();
     if (showDriverStore.value) {
@@ -574,6 +584,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
           "
         >
           <AppSidebar
+            ref="appSidebarRef"
             :sidebar-width="sidebarWidth"
             :classic-layout="isClassicLayout"
             @import="dialogs.onImportClick"
@@ -614,6 +625,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
                   @clear-default-database="clearActiveDefaultDatabase"
                 />
                 <ContentArea
+                  ref="contentAreaRef"
                   :active-tab="activeTab"
                   :active-connection="activeConnection"
                   :executable-sql="executableSql"
diff --git a/src/components/grid/DataGrid.vue b/src/components/grid/DataGrid.vue
index 9e436f97e8..db3b207f89 100644
--- a/src/components/grid/DataGrid.vue
+++ b/src/components/grid/DataGrid.vue
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ import { isHiddenGridColumn, usesSyntheticRowIdKey } from "@/lib/tableEditing";
 import { formatGridSqlLiteral } from "@/lib/dataGridSql";
 import { matchesRowStatusFilter, type RowStatus, type RowStatusFilter } from "@/lib/gridRowStatus";
 import { displayCellValue, type CellValue } from "@/lib/cellValue";
+import { isCancelSearchShortcut } from "@/lib/keyboardShortcuts";
 
 import { useToast } from "@/composables/useToast";
 import { useDataGridExport } from "@/composables/useDataGridExport";
@@ -460,6 +461,15 @@ function navigateSuggestion(delta: number) {
   suggestionIndex.value = Math.min(Math.max(suggestionIndex.value + delta, 0), searchSuggestions.value.length - 1);
 }
 
+function focusSearch(): boolean {
+  const input = searchInputRef.value;
+  if (!input) return false;
+  input.focus();
+  input.select();
+  updateSuggestionPosition();
+  return true;
+}
+
 const PAIRS: Record<string, string> = { "'": "'", '"': '"', "(": ")" };
 
 function onSearchKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
@@ -503,7 +513,7 @@ function onSearchKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
       acceptSuggestion();
       return;
     }
-    if (e.key === "Escape") {
+    if (isCancelSearchShortcut(e)) {
       e.preventDefault();
       dismissSuggestions();
       return;
@@ -519,7 +529,8 @@ function onSearchKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
       return;
     }
   }
-  if (e.key === "Escape") {
+  if (isCancelSearchShortcut(e)) {
+    e.preventDefault();
     searchText.value = "";
   }
 }
@@ -1742,6 +1753,7 @@ defineExpose({
   onToolbarRollback,
   showDdl,
   toggleDdl,
+  focusSearch,
 });
 </script>
 
diff --git a/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.vue b/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.vue
index 0cbff9faa8..94e6bbd84f 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.vue
+++ b/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.vue
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref } from "vue";
 import { useI18n } from "vue-i18n";
 import { Upload, Download, RefreshCw } from "lucide-vue-next";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 const { t } = useI18n();
 const connectionStore = useConnectionStore();
 const { toast } = useToast();
+const connectionTreeRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof ConnectionTree>>();
 
 async function refreshTree() {
   try {
@@ -35,6 +37,12 @@ async function refreshTree() {
     toast(t("connection.connectFailed", { message: e?.message || String(e) }), 5000);
   }
 }
+
+function focusSearch(): boolean {
+  return connectionTreeRef.value?.focusSearch() ?? false;
+}
+
+defineExpose({ focusSearch });
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -86,7 +94,7 @@ async function refreshTree() {
         </Tooltip>
       </div>
       <div class="flex-1 min-h-0">
-        <ConnectionTree />
+        <ConnectionTree ref="connectionTreeRef" />
       </div>
     </div>
     <div class="panel-resize-handle panel-resize-handle--right" @mousedown="emit('startResize', $event)" />
diff --git a/src/components/layout/ContentArea.vue b/src/components/layout/ContentArea.vue
index 77fbdef3cf..c55b52e425 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/ContentArea.vue
+++ b/src/components/layout/ContentArea.vue
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ const columnInfoColumns = ref<ColumnInfo[]>([]);
 const columnInfoLoading = ref(false);
 const columnInfoError = ref<string | undefined>(undefined);
 const dataGridRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof DataGrid>>();
+const redisKeyBrowserRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof RedisKeyBrowser>>();
+const objectBrowserRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof ObjectBrowser>>();
 
 const activeSqlFormatDialect = computed<SqlFormatDialect>(() => {
   switch (props.activeConnection?.db_type) {
@@ -160,6 +162,15 @@ function onHandleCloseColumnPanel() {
   columnInfoColumns.value = [];
   columnInfoError.value = undefined;
 }
+
+function focusSearch(): boolean {
+  if (props.activeTab.mode === "redis") return redisKeyBrowserRef.value?.focusSearch() ?? false;
+  if (props.activeTab.mode === "objects") return objectBrowserRef.value?.focusSearch() ?? false;
+  if (props.activeTab.mode === "query" && props.activeOutputView !== "result") return false;
+  return dataGridRef.value?.focusSearch() ?? false;
+}
+
+defineExpose({ focusSearch });
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -433,7 +444,12 @@ function onHandleCloseColumnPanel() {
     <!-- Redis mode: key browser -->
     <template v-else-if="activeTab.mode === 'redis'">
       <div class="flex-1 min-h-0">
-        <RedisKeyBrowser :key="activeTab.id" :connection-id="activeTab.connectionId" :db="Number(activeTab.database)" />
+        <RedisKeyBrowser
+          ref="redisKeyBrowserRef"
+          :key="activeTab.id"
+          :connection-id="activeTab.connectionId"
+          :db="Number(activeTab.database)"
+        />
       </div>
     </template>
 
@@ -452,6 +468,7 @@ function onHandleCloseColumnPanel() {
     <!-- Objects mode: virtualized database object browser -->
     <template v-else-if="activeTab.mode === 'objects' && activeConnection">
       <ObjectBrowser
+        ref="objectBrowserRef"
         :key="`${activeTab.id}-${activeTab.objectBrowser?.schema || ''}`"
         :connection="activeConnection"
         :database="activeTab.database"
diff --git a/src/components/objects/ObjectBrowser.vue b/src/components/objects/ObjectBrowser.vue
index cfca050f40..27f41c0c2e 100644
--- a/src/components/objects/ObjectBrowser.vue
+++ b/src/components/objects/ObjectBrowser.vue
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import { buildExecutableObjectSourceSql, objectSourceSaveExecutionMode } from "@
 import { useQueryStore } from "@/stores/queryStore";
 import QueryEditor from "@/components/editor/QueryEditor.vue";
 import type { SqlFormatDialect } from "@/lib/sqlFormatter";
+import { isCancelSearchShortcut } from "@/lib/keyboardShortcuts";
 
 type ObjectRow = {
   id: string;
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ const queryStore = useQueryStore();
 const schemas = ref<string[]>([]);
 const selectedSchema = ref<string | undefined>(props.schema);
 const rows = ref<ObjectRow[]>([]);
+const rootRef = ref<HTMLElement>();
 const search = ref("");
 const objectFilter = ref<ObjectFilter>("all");
 const loadingSchemas = ref(false);
@@ -411,6 +413,26 @@ function filterLabel(filter: ObjectFilter) {
   return `${t(key)} ${filterCount(filter)}`;
 }
 
+function getSearchInput(): HTMLInputElement | null {
+  return rootRef.value?.querySelector<HTMLInputElement>("[data-object-search-input]") ?? null;
+}
+
+function focusSearch(): boolean {
+  const input = getSearchInput();
+  if (!input) return false;
+  input.focus();
+  input.select();
+  return true;
+}
+
+function onSearchKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+  if (!isCancelSearchShortcut(event)) return;
+  event.preventDefault();
+  search.value = "";
+}
+
+defineExpose({ focusSearch });
+
 watch(
   () => [props.connection.id, props.database, props.schema] as const,
   () => {
@@ -422,7 +444,7 @@ watch(
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col bg-background">
+  <div ref="rootRef" class="flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col bg-background">
     <div class="flex h-10 shrink-0 items-center gap-2 border-b px-3">
       <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-2">
         <Table2 class="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
@@ -435,7 +457,13 @@ watch(
       </div>
       <div class="flex min-w-[240px] flex-1 items-center gap-2">
         <Search class="h-3.5 w-3.5 shrink-0 text-muted-foreground" />
-        <Input v-model="search" class="h-7 text-xs" :placeholder="t('objects.search')" />
+        <Input
+          v-model="search"
+          data-object-search-input
+          class="h-7 text-xs"
+          :placeholder="t('objects.search')"
+          @keydown="onSearchKeydown"
+        />
         <div v-if="showObjectFilter" class="flex h-7 shrink-0 items-center rounded border bg-muted/20 p-0.5">
           <button
             v-for="filter in objectFilters"
diff --git a/src/components/redis/RedisKeyBrowser.vue b/src/components/redis/RedisKeyBrowser.vue
index 808cc41bf8..9d0d110274 100644
--- a/src/components/redis/RedisKeyBrowser.vue
+++ b/src/components/redis/RedisKeyBrowser.vue
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import {
   type RedisKeyTreeNode,
 } from "@/lib/redisKeyTree";
 import { classifyRedisCommandSafety } from "@/lib/redisCommandSafety";
+import { isCancelSearchShortcut } from "@/lib/keyboardShortcuts";
 
 const { t } = useI18n();
 
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ const flatKeys = ref<RedisKeyInfo[]>([]);
 const treeKeys = ref<RedisKeyTreeNode[]>([]);
 const loading = ref(false);
 const loadingMore = ref(false);
+const rootRef = ref<HTMLElement>();
 const searchPattern = ref("*");
 const selectedKeyRaw = ref<string | null>(null);
 const hasMore = ref(false);
@@ -317,27 +319,53 @@ function onSearchInput() {
   searchTimer = setTimeout(loadKeys, 400);
 }
 
+function getSearchInput(): HTMLInputElement | null {
+  return rootRef.value?.querySelector<HTMLInputElement>("[data-redis-search-input]") ?? null;
+}
+
+function focusSearch(): boolean {
+  const input = getSearchInput();
+  if (!input) return false;
+  input.focus();
+  input.select();
+  return true;
+}
+
+function onSearchKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+  if (event.key === "Enter") {
+    void loadKeys();
+    return;
+  }
+  if (!isCancelSearchShortcut(event)) return;
+  event.preventDefault();
+  searchPattern.value = "*";
+  void loadKeys();
+}
+
 onUnmounted(() => {
   if (searchTimer) clearTimeout(searchTimer);
 });
 
 onMounted(loadKeys);
+
+defineExpose({ focusSearch });
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <Splitpanes class="h-full" horizontal>
     <!-- Key table (top) -->
     <Pane :size="selectedKey ? 50 : 100" :min-size="25">
-      <div class="h-full flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
+      <div ref="rootRef" class="h-full flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
         <!-- Toolbar -->
         <div class="h-9 flex items-center gap-1 px-2 border-b shrink-0">
           <Search class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-muted-foreground shrink-0" />
           <Input
             v-model="searchPattern"
+            data-redis-search-input
             class="h-6 text-xs border-0 shadow-none focus-visible:ring-0"
             :placeholder="t('redis.pattern')"
             @input="onSearchInput"
-            @keydown.enter="loadKeys"
+            @keydown="onSearchKeydown"
           />
           <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" class="h-6 w-6 shrink-0" @click="loadKeys">
             <Loader2 v-if="loading" class="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" />
diff --git a/src/components/sidebar/ConnectionTree.vue b/src/components/sidebar/ConnectionTree.vue
index 3106c51737..784105f455 100644
--- a/src/components/sidebar/ConnectionTree.vue
+++ b/src/components/sidebar/ConnectionTree.vue
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { Search, X, ListFilter, Check, FolderPlus } from "lucide-vue-next";
 import { useConnectionStore } from "@/stores/connectionStore";
 import type { TreeNode } from "@/types/database";
 import { matchSidebarLabel } from "@/lib/sidebarSearch";
+import { isCancelSearchShortcut } from "@/lib/keyboardShortcuts";
 import {
   SIDEBAR_TREE_ROW_HEIGHT,
   SIDEBAR_TREE_PRERENDER_COUNT,
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ const { t } = useI18n();
 const store = useConnectionStore();
 const searchQuery = ref("");
 const deferredSearchQuery = ref("");
+const searchInputRef = ref<HTMLInputElement>();
 const selectedTypes = ref<string[]>([]);
 const searchCollapsedIds = ref<Set<string>>(new Set());
 let searchTimer: number | undefined;
@@ -184,6 +186,22 @@ function onSearchToggle(node: TreeNode) {
   else next.delete(node.id);
   searchCollapsedIds.value = next;
 }
+
+function focusSearch(): boolean {
+  const input = searchInputRef.value;
+  if (!input) return false;
+  input.focus();
+  input.select();
+  return true;
+}
+
+function onSearchKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+  if (!isCancelSearchShortcut(event)) return;
+  event.preventDefault();
+  searchQuery.value = "";
+}
+
+defineExpose({ focusSearch });
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -193,12 +211,14 @@ function onSearchToggle(node: TreeNode) {
         <div class="relative flex-1">
           <Search class="absolute left-2 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 h-3 w-3 text-muted-foreground" />
           <input
+            ref="searchInputRef"
             v-model="searchQuery"
             autocapitalize="off"
             autocorrect="off"
             spellcheck="false"
             class="w-full h-6 pl-7 pr-6 text-xs rounded border border-border bg-background focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-ring"
             :placeholder="t('grid.search')"
+            @keydown="onSearchKeydown"
           />
           <button
             v-if="searchQuery"
diff --git a/src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts b/src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts
index 065468cbf3..b9956be281 100644
--- a/src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts
+++ b/src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts
@@ -18,3 +18,15 @@ export function isCloseTabShortcut(event: ShortcutLikeEvent): boolean {
   if (!event.metaKey) return false;
   return event.key.toLowerCase() === "w";
 }
+
+export function isFocusSearchShortcut(event: ShortcutLikeEvent): boolean {
+  if (event.isComposing) return false;
+  if (event.altKey) return false;
+  if (!event.metaKey && !event.ctrlKey) return false;
+  return event.key.toLowerCase() === "f";
+}
+
+export function isCancelSearchShortcut(event: ShortcutLikeEvent): boolean {
+  if (event.isComposing) return false;
+  return event.key === "Escape";
+}
diff --git a/tests/keyboardShortcuts.test.ts b/tests/keyboardShortcuts.test.ts
index da620113bb..51f392ec92 100644
--- a/tests/keyboardShortcuts.test.ts
+++ b/tests/keyboardShortcuts.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 import { strict as assert } from "node:assert";
 import test from "node:test";
-import { isCloseTabShortcut, isExecuteSqlShortcut } from "../src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts";
+import {
+  isCancelSearchShortcut,
+  isCloseTabShortcut,
+  isExecuteSqlShortcut,
+  isFocusSearchShortcut,
+} from "../src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts";
 
 test("matches Cmd+Enter for SQL execution", () => {
   assert.equal(isExecuteSqlShortcut({ key: "Enter", metaKey: true }), true);
@@ -25,3 +30,27 @@ test("matches Cmd+W for closing query tabs", () => {
 test("ignores Ctrl+W for closing query tabs", () => {
   assert.equal(isCloseTabShortcut({ key: "w", ctrlKey: true }), false);
 });
+
+test("matches Ctrl+F for focusing search", () => {
+  assert.equal(isFocusSearchShortcut({ key: "f", ctrlKey: true }), true);
+});
+
+test("matches Cmd+F for focusing search", () => {
+  assert.equal(isFocusSearchShortcut({ key: "F", metaKey: true }), true);
+});
+
+test("ignores focus search shortcut while composing", () => {
+  assert.equal(isFocusSearchShortcut({ key: "f", ctrlKey: true, isComposing: true }), false);
+});
+
+test("ignores Alt+F for focusing search", () => {
+  assert.equal(isFocusSearchShortcut({ key: "f", altKey: true }), false);
+});
+
+test("matches Escape for cancelling search", () => {
+  assert.equal(isCancelSearchShortcut({ key: "Escape" }), true);
+});
+
+test("ignores cancelling search while composing", () => {
+  assert.equal(isCancelSearchShortcut({ key: "Escape", isComposing: true }), false);
+});